Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.61°N 116.87°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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