Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Austin NV
 39.9°N 117.04°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
9am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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