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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.25°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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