Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.29°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
3:31 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
8pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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