Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 29%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.57°N 117.19°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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