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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:15 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:43pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:43pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 19 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.