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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest 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 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV
 38.85°N 119.82°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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