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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 8am.  High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 8am. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Austin NV
 40.03°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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