Gardnerville, Nevada — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gardnerville, Douglas County.
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Gardnerville lies in a broad valley, a place where the Carson River’s influence is felt even when its waters are distant, a ribbon of green against the ochre slopes of the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills. It lies 15.4 miles south of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 176°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north of Gardnerville Ranchos. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of sagebrush and sun-baked earth, a stark perfume that clings to everything. Mountains rise in layered shades of blue and grey, their peaks often dusted with snow long into the spring, framing the wide expanse of sky that dominates the horizon. The land itself, a patchwork of fields and open rangeland, suggests a history of cultivation and a persistent connection to the natural world, a quiet resilience in the face of a formidable landscape. The economic pulse of Gardnerville has long been tied to the land, its early days shaped by ranching and agriculture, a legacy still visible in the sturdy, low-slung buildings and the wide, accessible streets designed for livestock and wagons. This valley’s fertile soil, coaxed into productivity by irrigation canals drawing from the Carson River, has sustained generations of families, and the cooperative spirit of these early settlers still seems to linger. While modern industries have arrived, bringing new businesses and a diverse workforce, the underlying character of Gardnerville remains one of practical endeavor and a deep-seated appreciation for the open spaces. The town retains a distinct Western feel, a place where the pace of life allows for conversation and a genuine sense of community, a quiet strength that defines Gardnerville.
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| Location | Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38.941296°N, 119.749622°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 89410, 89460, 89423 |
| Area Code | 775 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gardnerville, Nevada, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gardnerville includes coordinates 38.941296°N, 119.749622°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 89410, 89460, 89423. Telephone area code: 775. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.