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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Battle Mountain NV
 40.42°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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