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.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 17. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. High near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 47. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 17. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. High near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Austin NV
 39.87°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
1pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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