Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers after 11am.  High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers after 11am. High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.7°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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