Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 09:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4700 feet. Low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4700 feet. Low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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