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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers between 1pm and 5pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then scattered snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then 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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.15°N 117.36°W (Elev. 6191 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
8am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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