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.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly 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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.7°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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