Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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