Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Low around 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Low around 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Battle Mountain NV
 40.65°N 116.74°W (Elev. 5820 ft)
1:01 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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