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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.61°N 116.87°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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