Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain showers between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Austin NV
 39.63°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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