Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 05:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Minden NV

Flood Watch August 25, 12:00pm until August 25, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Minden NV
 38.89°N 119.83°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
2:15 am PDT Aug 25, 2025
6am PDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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