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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Apr 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °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.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.52°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
12am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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