Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.76°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
9:07 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
11pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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