Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles N Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.22°N 116.8°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
10:06 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
11am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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