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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Austin NV
 39.87°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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