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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 06:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Gardnerville NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Gardnerville NV
 38.87°N 119.8°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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