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.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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.
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. 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.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.58°N 117.1°W (Elev. 6273 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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