Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. 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)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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