Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.67°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
1:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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