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 >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:16pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:16pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 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 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.77°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
9:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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