Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Minden NV

  • Today

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

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tonight
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. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent 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
5am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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