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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.26°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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