Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after noon.  Snow level 7500 feet. High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after noon. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Mountain NV
 40.64°N 116.94°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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