Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 5am.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 5am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Austin NV
 39.51°N 117.57°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
1:00 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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