Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers between 10am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers between 10am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.64°N 116.94°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
8am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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