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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Battle Mountain NV
 40.45°N 116.9°W (Elev. 6152 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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