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 24%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °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 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Austin NV
 39.63°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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