Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.91°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 20, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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