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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.67°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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