Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet. High near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet. High near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.25°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
10:46 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
11am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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