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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
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)
4:20 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
8am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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