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 into the morning. 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 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.25°N 117.38°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
1:01 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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