Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.25°N 117.38°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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