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.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNW 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 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.91°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
7:56 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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