Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	WSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	22 Apr 04:55 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Austin NV

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Isolated
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Isolated snow showers before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.