Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.57°N 117.19°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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