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 69%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 12:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Virginia City NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers after 10am, mixing with snow after 1pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Virginia City NV
 39.41°N 119.67°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
12:25 am PST Feb 28, 2026
12am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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