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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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