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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.16°N 117.22°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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