Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers after 11am.  High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers after 11am. High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.58°N 117.1°W (Elev. 6273 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
3am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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