Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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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 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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