Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 27, 2026
6am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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