Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SE 16 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 01:35 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:52am until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:52am until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers then
Scattered
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 46 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet. High near 47. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Christmas Day

Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.