Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 64. Windy, with a south 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%.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 64. Windy, with a south 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%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.15°N 117.36°W (Elev. 6191 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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