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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Apr 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Crescent Valley NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. 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 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. 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 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Crescent Valley NV
 39.97°N 116.82°W (Elev. 6286 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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