Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Battle Mountain NV
 40.61°N 116.7°W (Elev. 7113 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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