Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

Wind Advisory April 2, 09:00am until April 2, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then snow showers likely between 4am and 5am, then snow showers and sleet likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then snow showers likely between 4am and 5am, then snow showers and sleet likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.15°N 117.36°W (Elev. 6191 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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