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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers after 11am.  High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    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

  • Wednesday Night

    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%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers after 11am. High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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, mainly before 11am. 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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV
 40.81°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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