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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gardnerville NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow likely after 10am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow likely after 10am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Gardnerville NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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