Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain showers after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers.  Low around 33. South wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain showers after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 33. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Battle Mountain NV
 40.61°N 116.7°W (Elev. 7113 ft)
3:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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