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 >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Crescent Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:33pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:33pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers after 1pm.  High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South 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 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Crescent Valley NV
 40.39°N 116.8°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
2:21 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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