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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.17°N 116.85°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
8am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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