Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Austin NV
 39.89°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5774 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
11am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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