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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.41°N 117.21°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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