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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.57°N 117.19°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
8am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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