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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:38pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:38pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.67°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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