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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Battle Mountain NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 12:23pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 12:23pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Battle Mountain NV
 40.63°N 116.7°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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