Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Crescent Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:04am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:04am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 15. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 15. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Crescent Valley NV
 40.1°N 116.68°W (Elev. 6864 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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