Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers between 11am and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 62. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers between 11am and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 62. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Austin NV
 39.87°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
9am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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