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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °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 51.

    Low: 51 °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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.57°N 117.19°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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