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 N Austin NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °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. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 11am.  High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Austin NV
 40°N 117.09°W (Elev. 6280 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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