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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Battle Mountain NV
 40.48°N 116.82°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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