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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Mountain - Lander County Airport (KBAM)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Beowawe NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Beowawe NV
 40.66°N 116.42°W (Elev. 5138 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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