Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Crescent Valley NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Crescent Valley NV
 40.46°N 116.4°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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