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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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