Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Wednesday
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)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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