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 19 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 41.23°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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