Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain showers between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.26°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
10:07 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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