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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

Lat: 40.599°NLon: 116.8743°WElev: 4532.0ft.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.64°N 116.94°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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