Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Virginia City NV
 39.39°N 119.63°W (Elev. 5961 ft)
8:46 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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