Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.67°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
4am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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