Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.9°N 116.82°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
5am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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