Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered rain showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV
 40.81°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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