Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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 28%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. High near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. High near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Battle Mountain NV
 40.43°N 116.86°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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