Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 48. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
7pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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