Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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 46%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Austin NV
 39.89°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5774 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
9am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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