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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV
 40.58°N 117.1°W (Elev. 6273 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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