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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

9 Miles WSW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 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. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
11:30 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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