Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Aug 07:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. 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 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Virginia City NV
 39.4°N 119.61°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 20, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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