Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KJ6IX Gardnerville (AT077)

Lat: 38.883°NLon: 119.737°WElev: 4874.84ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:45am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:45am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Gardnerville NV
 38.85°N 119.82°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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