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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Very Windy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Battle Mountain NV
 40.41°N 116.86°W (Elev. 8602 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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