Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

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 SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:32am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:32am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow after 10am.  High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow after 10am. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.15°N 117.36°W (Elev. 6191 ft)
2:16 am PST Feb 17, 2026
2am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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