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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

Lat: 39.35967°NLon: 119.662°WElev: 6693.37ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Aug 04:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Virginia City NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Virginia City NV
 39.39°N 119.63°W (Elev. 5961 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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