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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 53. South southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Low around 25. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Showers. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 53. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Low around 25. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.16°N 117.22°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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