Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Austin NV
 39.87°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
10:15 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
10am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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