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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles NNE Austin NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles NNE Austin NV
 39.94°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6811 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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