Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 08:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV
 38.85°N 119.82°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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