Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.67°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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