Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Crescent Valley NV
 40.24°N 116.77°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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