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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Crescent Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Crescent Valley NV
 40.37°N 116.27°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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