Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:28am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:28am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 19 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 22 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

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

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. 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 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 27.