Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.75°N 117.16°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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