Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 01 Mar 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Battle Mountain NV
 40.65°N 116.74°W (Elev. 5820 ft)
3:12 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
4pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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