Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV
 40.13°N 116.98°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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