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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.29°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
3pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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