Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

KJ6IX Gardnerville (AT077)

Lat: 38.883°NLon: 119.737°WElev: 4874.84ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Gardnerville NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:12am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:12am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 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 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Gardnerville NV
 38.83°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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