Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 05:35 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:53am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:53am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 26 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 8am, then snow showers after 9am. High near 26. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 16. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.