Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. 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 12%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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