Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 20%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV
 40.13°N 116.98°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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