Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Crescent Valley NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Crescent Valley NV
 40.11°N 116.56°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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