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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gardnerville NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. 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 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. 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 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Gardnerville NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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