Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 31 Jul 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.01°N 116.84°W (Elev. 6781 ft)
7:51 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
8pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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