Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Battle Mountain NV
 40.72°N 116.84°W (Elev. 6978 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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