Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Virginia City NV
 39.29°N 119.7°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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