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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:15 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:30pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:30pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 23 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 16. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.