Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 40%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.9°N 116.82°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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