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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.91°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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