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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Battle Mountain NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 9am and 2pm. High near 61. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Widespread blowing dust before 11pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 9am and 2pm. High near 61. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Widespread blowing dust before 11pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Battle Mountain NV
 40.41°N 116.86°W (Elev. 8602 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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