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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.9°N 116.82°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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