Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.11°N 117.32°W (Elev. 5607 ft)
12:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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