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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

104°F

40°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 01 Aug 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.25°N 117.24°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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