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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

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

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.14°N 117.42°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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