Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Austin NV
 39.98°N 117.26°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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