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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 11 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:16pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:16pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 19 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.