Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

Lat: 39.29838°NLon: 119.64704°WElev: 6164.0ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	21 Apr 01:50 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Dayton NV

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.