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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.14°N 117.42°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
12:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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