Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. 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 31%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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