Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.64°N 116.94°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
1:04 pm PDT May 12, 2025
1pm PDT May 12, 2025-6pm PDT May 18, 2025
 
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