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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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 13%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 01:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
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)
Last Update:
11:20 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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