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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minden NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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