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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 52%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Austin NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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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:
11:31 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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