Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Austin NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Austin NV
 39.63°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
2:06 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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