Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Dayton NV

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Dayton NV
 39.29°N 119.55°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 16, 2026
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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