Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. 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 33%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 11:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °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 morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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