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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: 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 west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
2am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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