Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.52°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
1am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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