Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain showers after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Rain Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.91°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
3pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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