Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Crescent Valley NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Crescent Valley NV
 40.19°N 116.64°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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