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 >

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
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

    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%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    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%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    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%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Austin NV
 39.87°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
1:06 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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