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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.29°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
5am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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