Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Apr 06:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.52°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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