Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
5am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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