Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.15°N 117.3°W (Elev. 6923 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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