Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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 27%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 8am, then snow showers.  High near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers before 8am, then snow showers. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Battle Mountain NV
 40.65°N 116.74°W (Elev. 5820 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
10am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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