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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Apr 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Austin NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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