Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 03 Aug 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 40.92°N 116.82°W (Elev. 5331 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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