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.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Battle Mountain NV
 40.48°N 116.82°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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