Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet. High near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet. High near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Austin NV
 40.03°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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