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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.21°N 117.17°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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