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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. 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: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.52°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
8:46 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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