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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 31 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV
 40.81°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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