Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers after noon.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers after 3am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers after noon. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers after 3am, mixing with snow after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.29°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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