Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Battle Mountain NV
 40.7°N 117.01°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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