Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Battle Mountain NV
 40.63°N 116.7°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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