Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    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, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    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 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest 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
Sunny, 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.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. 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)
10:06 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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