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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.05°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6654 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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