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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with an east 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 snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. 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: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 2pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with an east 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 snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. 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 and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 2pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 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 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles N Battle Mountain NV
 41.24°N 116.8°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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