Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.31°N 117.28°W (Elev. 6017 ft)
4:06 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
9am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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