Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:20pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:20pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.