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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Battle Mountain NV
 40.65°N 116.74°W (Elev. 5820 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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