Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

Lat: 38.92584°NLon: 119.77951°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Minden NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Minden NV
 38.89°N 119.83°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 27, 2026
3am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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