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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °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: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. 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
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Battle Mountain NV
 40.43°N 116.84°W (Elev. 7635 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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