Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers between 11am and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 9400 feet. High near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers between 11am and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9400 feet. High near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 40. 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 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Austin NV
 39.63°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
4am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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