Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. 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 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.29°N 117.24°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
11am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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