Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers after 5am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered rain showers.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain showers before 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers after 5am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers before 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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