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 86%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Crescent Valley NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 5pm, then scattered rain showers after 5pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Crescent Valley NV
 40.49°N 116.73°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
1:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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