Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.11°N 117.32°W (Elev. 5607 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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