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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Battle Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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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:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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