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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Apr 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers after 11am.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • 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 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers after 11am. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers after 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Austin NV
 40.03°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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