Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. 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 35%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Minden NV

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 09:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Minden NV
 38.95°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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