Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

Lat: 38.92584°NLon: 119.77951°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Oct 07:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
7pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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