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FXUS65 KLKN 072002
AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
102 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A weak system will briefly touch the extreme northern
sections of the forecast area this evening, which may produce an
isolated shower with little to no accumulation expected.
Otherwise, temperatures will continue to trend higher as the work
week progresses as high pressure builds over the Great Basin.
This will result in high temperatures climbing into record or near
record temperatures with many temperature records in jeopardy.

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.SHORT TERM...Tonight through Tuesday night. Pacific trough energy
has moved east and is bringing with it clouds and very light
showers. These showers are isolated in nature and are north of
I-80. There are mid to high level clouds with peaks of sun across
the area this afternoon. Winds have picked up in Winnemucca and
Battle Mountain but are light elsewhere. Look for any isolated
shower activity to remain in the north. Overnight lows will be in
the 30s and 40s.

All models have been showing heights rising across the Great Basin
Tuesday and Tuesday night. This will result in partly to
mostly sunny skies during the day tomorrow. Highs will be a few
degrees cooler than Monday but will still remain above normal
levels with readings in the 60s to mid 70s. Winds are expected to
be breezy out of the west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. No
precipitation is expected. Mostly clear and quiet conditions will
continue into the overnight with lows in the 30s and 40s.

.LONG TERM...Wednesday through next Monday.

A gradual warming trend is expected to persist through Friday as
high pressure strengthens over the western U.S. Highs will reach
into the upper 70s with overnight lows in the 40s. Afternoon highs
across northern and central Nevada will reach around twenty
degrees above normal for both Thursday afternoon and Friday
afternoon.

Heading into the weekend, a Pacific Northwest trough advances
eastward, bringing increased southwest-west winds to 10-15 mph,
with gusts of 20-25 mph. Cooler temperatures expected on Sunday,
with highs lowering into the upper 50s to lower 60s with overnight
lows in the 30s. Additionally, a rain and snow mix ahead of the
attendant cold front will move into northern Nevada. Periods of
light snow are expected in the mountains of Northern Elko County
and the Ruby Mountains Saturday morning into Sunday afternoon,
with snowfall tapering off Sunday evening.

Starting Monday, uncertainty emerges as cluster analysis and
probabilistic ensemble guidance diverge, with some models
indicating a Pacific Northwest trough advancing eastward, while
others suggest a persistent ridge over the forecast area.

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.AVIATION...VFR conditions expected at all terminals over the next
24 hours. Scattered to broken clouds with ceilings ranging from
FL100 to FL250 will persist across northern and central NV. Winds
will generally be from the southwest at 10-15 kts, with gusts up
to 25 kts. Gusty winds are expected to subside around 02Z Tue.

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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
None.
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