Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

Lat: 39.29838°NLon: 119.64703°WElev: 6165.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Dayton NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °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 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. 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 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Dayton NV
 39.29°N 119.55°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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