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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Battle Mountain NV
 40.78°N 117.12°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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