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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Virginia City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 10am, mixing with snow after 1pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 10am, mixing with snow after 1pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.67°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
11:35 am PST Feb 28, 2026
1pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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