Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

Cold Weather Advisory until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 21, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.26°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
9:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
9pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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