Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.29°N 117.24°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
11am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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