Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 07:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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