Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley 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 S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Crescent Valley NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Crescent Valley NV
 40.16°N 116.49°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
5am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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