Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.67°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
6am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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