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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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 51. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Low around 24. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Showers, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 51. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Low around 24. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. 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 29. 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 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.9°N 116.82°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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