Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 41.11°N 116.75°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
12:05 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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