Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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