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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers between 4am and 5am, then snow showers and sleet after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers between 4am and 5am, then snow showers and sleet after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Battle Mountain NV
 40.46°N 116.78°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
1:01 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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