Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Feb 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.52°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
10pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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