Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.29°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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