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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Austin NV
 40.03°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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