Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gardnerville NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardnerville NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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