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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
7:35 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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