Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 8am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain showers before 8am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.29°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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