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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Crescent Valley NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Crescent Valley NV
 40.35°N 116.76°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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