Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.41°N 117.21°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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