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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Sep 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

Red Flag Warning September 12, 11:00am until September 12, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.41°N 117.21°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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