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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.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:55 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: Rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 53. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. 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: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow 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 Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow 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 Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 53. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. 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
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. 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 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
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow 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 likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.16°N 117.22°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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