Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 01:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minden NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
11:30 am PDT May 12, 2026
1pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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