Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.7°N 117.19°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
3:12 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
5pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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