Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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