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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:26pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:26pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.61°N 116.87°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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