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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.29°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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