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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

104°F

40°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 01 Aug 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 41.18°N 116.73°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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