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.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet. High near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet. High near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, 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)
4:06 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
8am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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