Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Oct 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Austin NV

Flood Watch October 11, 09:29pm until October 12, 05:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 11, 09:29pm until October 12, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Austin NV
 40.01°N 117.04°W (Elev. 5367 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
9pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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