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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.76°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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