Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 03 Aug 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.78°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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