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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SE Unionville NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SE Unionville NV
 40.06°N 117.49°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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