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 N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Beowawe NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 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 after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Beowawe NV
 40.86°N 116.61°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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