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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then snow. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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