Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 Feb 20, 2026
6pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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