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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. 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 8500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.58°N 117.1°W (Elev. 6273 ft)
2:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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