Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Crescent Valley NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Crescent Valley NV
 40.35°N 116.76°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
3:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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