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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.77°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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