Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . 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 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . 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 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 41.11°N 116.75°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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