Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers after 11am.  High near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers after 11am. High near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Austin NV
 39.89°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5774 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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