Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.67°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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