Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Austin NV
 39.87°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
7:56 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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