Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains and Midwest; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be possible over parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Saturday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest today. Elevated to critical fire weather are expected today into this weekend over parts of the central Rockies and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Jun 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NV

Fire Weather Watch June 6, 11:00am until June 6, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minden NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
11:30 am PDT Jun 4, 2026
2pm PDT Jun 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 10, 2026
 
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