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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Crescent Valley NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Crescent Valley NV
 40.15°N 116.57°W (Elev. 8323 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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