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 >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	21 Apr 10:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Crescent Valley NV

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Isolated
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 5am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Saturday

Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.