Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Austin NV
 40.03°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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