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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.27°N 117.24°W (Elev. 6220 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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