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 >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Crescent Valley NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Crescent Valley NV
 39.97°N 116.82°W (Elev. 6286 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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