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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.17°N 116.85°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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