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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.26°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:06 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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