Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 08:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 09:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
1:50 am PST Jan 7, 2026
8am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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