Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Weather
Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gardnerville Ranchos, Douglas County.
Full aviation weather for Gardnerville Ranchos is published on the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Gardnerville Ranchos have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Gardnerville Ranchos: Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL) 22 km · Carson Airport (KCXP) 34 km · Dayton Valley Airpark (KA34) 42 km · Rose Quartz Ranch Airport (KN49) 56 km · Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) 59 km
Conditions reported at KMEV describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gardnerville Ranchos specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gardnerville Ranchos.
About Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada
Gardnerville Ranchos lies cradled by the sweeping expanse of the Carson Valley, a land where the earth exhales a dry, sun-baked scent and the distant Sierra Nevada mountains etch a jagged, formidable line against the vast, often cerulean sky. It lies 19.1 miles south of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 176°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south of Gardnerville. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradations, the flat, alluvial plains giving way to the foothills in a slow, deliberate transition, punctuated by the occasional hardy sagebrush or the tenacious, wind-bent pine. Evenings bring a particular kind of quietude, the deepening indigo of dusk softening the sharp edges of the landscape, and the air, once warm from the day’s embrace, begins to carry a crisp, invigorating coolness that hints at the desert nights to come. The broad, open fields, stretching out towards the horizon, often hold the golden light of late afternoon, a painterly wash that lends a serene, almost timeless quality to the scene. This is a place where the echoes of its ranching heritage still resonate, a legacy etched into the very character of Gardnerville Ranchos, where agriculture and the raising of livestock once formed the bedrock of its economy. While the valley floor now also hosts residential developments, the spirit of the land endures, evident in the enduring presence of ranches and the agricultural pursuits that continue to shape the local landscape. The Carson River, a vital artery, flows nearby, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the water’s preciousness in this arid climate, and the fertile crescent it creates is a testament to the enduring power of cultivation. The sense of community here is palpable, a quiet interconnectedness fostered by shared seasons and the enduring, unpretentious rhythm of life lived under a wide, generous sky.
Live animated radar for Gardnerville Ranchos and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Gardnerville Ranchos, Douglas County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38.88824°N, 119.741288°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 89460 |
| Area Code | 775 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Ranchos includes coordinates 38.888240°N, 119.741288°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 89460. 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. 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.
