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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Crescent Valley NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 04:30pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 04:30pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Crescent Valley NV
 40.19°N 116.64°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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