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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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Austin NV
 40.03°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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