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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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