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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 06:16pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 06:16pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.05°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6654 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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