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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gardnerville NV

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 06:06pm until December 26, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 06:06pm until December 26, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardnerville NV
 38.95°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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