Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.11°N 117.32°W (Elev. 5607 ft)
1:01 pm PDT May 2, 2026
1pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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