Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.15°N 117.36°W (Elev. 6191 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
1pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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