Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers after 11am.  High near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers after 11am. High near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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