Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Austin NV
 39.63°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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