Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	WSW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:35 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

44 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:50pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:50pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 21 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers before 4pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.