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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

KJ6IX Gardnerville (AT077)

Lat: 38.88352°NLon: 119.73699°WElev: 4877.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Gardnerville NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Gardnerville NV
 38.84°N 119.71°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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