Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Apr 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
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 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Battle Mountain NV
 40.41°N 117.21°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
3:41 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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