Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Minden NV

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Minden NV
 38.93°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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