Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ESE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardnerville NV

Flood Watch until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Areas of smoke between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of smoke before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Areas of smoke between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of smoke before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardnerville NV
 38.95°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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