Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardnerville NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight 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 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight 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 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Gardnerville NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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