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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Minden NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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