Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.52°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
10pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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