Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FISH SPRINGS (FISN2)

Lat: 38.92469°NLon: 119.64175°WElev: 5230.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gardnerville NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gardnerville NV
 38.91°N 119.69°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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