Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.52°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
3:53 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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