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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

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

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
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. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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 before 10pm, then a chance of 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)
3:06 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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