Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

Wind Advisory March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.29°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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