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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:52pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:52pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    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. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

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%. Total nighttime 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. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 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%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.61°N 116.87°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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