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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:35 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:54am until February 18, 10:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:54am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 25 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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 likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.