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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Battle Mountain NV
 40.62°N 117.11°W (Elev. 7280 ft)
1:06 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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