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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then scattered snow showers after 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.61°N 116.87°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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