Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

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 >

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. 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 Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV
 38.85°N 119.82°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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