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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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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:
2:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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