Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.16°N 117.22°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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