Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Austin NV
 39.89°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5774 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
8am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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