Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 09:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 29, 2025
9am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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