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 >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:39am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:39am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Battle Mountain NV
 40.62°N 117.11°W (Elev. 7280 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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