Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 06:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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