Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 8am, then snow showers.  High near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers before 8am, then snow showers. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.7°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
11am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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