Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. 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 9%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.17°N 116.85°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
1:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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