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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

3 Miles SSE Gardnerville NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Gardnerville NV
 38.89°N 119.72°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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