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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

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

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 15 °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 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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