Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. 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 12%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.77°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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