Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. 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 65%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Battle Mountain NV
 40.64°N 117.17°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
8am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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