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.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 14 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Crescent Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:59am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:59am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 18 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 21 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.