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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 13 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:36am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:36am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.16°N 117.22°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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