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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

13 Miles W Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Battle Mountain NV
 40.64°N 117.17°W (Elev. 6988 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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