Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

Lat: 40.599°NLon: 116.8743°WElev: 4532.0ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:54am until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 02:54am until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:54am until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 02:54am until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
2:16 am PST Feb 17, 2026
2am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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