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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 12:52pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 21, 12:52pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV
 40.12°N 117.03°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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