Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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