Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Apr 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
7am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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