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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Austin NV
 39.89°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5774 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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