Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Crescent Valley NV

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending.  High near 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Crescent Valley NV
 40.09°N 116.73°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
12:01 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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