Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 5am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 5am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
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)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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