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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV
 41.23°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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