Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow.  Low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.77°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
3:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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