A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

SW Gardnerville (HWY 88) (NV021)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Minden NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 5am, then snow likely.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 7am, then rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 5am, then snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 7am, then rain. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Minden NV
 38.99°N 119.74°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 9, 2026
12am PST Feb 10, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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