Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.9°N 116.82°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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