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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers between noon and 5pm.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 11am.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers between noon and 5pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 11am. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.16°N 117.22°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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