Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:20am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:20am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV
 40.07°N 117.05°W (Elev. 7129 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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