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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gardnerville NV

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. High near 46. 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.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. High near 46. 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.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Gardnerville NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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