Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 22, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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