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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °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 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.15°N 117.36°W (Elev. 6191 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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