Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 28 Feb 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 11am and noon.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 11am and noon. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.67°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
6am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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