Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RUBY VALLEY (RBYM)

Lat: 45.345°NLon: 112.15028°WElev: 5250.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Virginia City MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Virginia City MT
 45.3°N 111.97°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
4:32 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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