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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 08:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.67°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 27, 2026
8am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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