Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
1pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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