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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Crescent Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:29am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:29am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 15. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 15. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WSW Crescent Valley NV
 40.26°N 116.95°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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