Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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