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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.9°N 116.82°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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