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.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

Flood Watch October 11, 05:30pm until October 12, 05:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 11, 05:30pm until October 12, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 2am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 2am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Austin NV
 40.03°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
5pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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