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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.29°N 116.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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