Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
129
FNUS55 KLKN 050922
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
Note: Check Fire Weather Discussion in the Area Forecast Discussion
for more info Note: Thunderstorms imply gusty and erratic winds Note:
CWR means precipitation totals will be more than 0.10 inches Note:
Winds in the extended forecast are average daytime winds
NVZ437-052315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather returns over the weekend with gradual
warming temperatures and light winds.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........16-22%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......22% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90-100. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 58-63. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-101.
$$
NVZ424-052315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather returns over the weekend with gradual
warming temperatures and light winds.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming west 6 to 12 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-91.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90-100. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 87-97.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 84-94.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ438-052315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather returns over the weekend with gradual
warming temperatures and light winds.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid slope........14-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-55.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........47-57%.
* Mid slope........37-47%.
* 24 hr trend......25% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-14%.
* Mid slope........11-17%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54-59. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 91-101. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57-62. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 86-96.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 55-60. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 56-61. Highs 90-100.
$$
NVZ469-052315-
Central Elko County-
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather returns over the weekend with gradual
warming temperatures and light winds.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-19%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........41-51%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-17%.
* Mid slope........12-22%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 83-93.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ470-052315-
Eastern Elko County-
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather returns over the weekend with gradual
warming temperatures and light winds.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-17%.
* Mid slope........12-21%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......17% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-87.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-15%.
* Mid slope........11-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ426-052315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather returns over the weekend with gradual
warming temperatures. ELevated fire weather conditions are possible
Sunday with increasing wind speeds to 25 mph, with critical
conditions by the beginning of the week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-28%.
* Mid slope........8-18%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 89-99. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 91-101.
$$
NVZ427-052315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather returns over the weekend with gradual
warming temperatures. ELevated fire weather conditions are possible
Sunday with increasing wind speeds to 25 mph, with critical
conditions by the beginning of the week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........7-12%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 86-96.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 90-100.
$$
NVZ425-052315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
222 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather returns over the weekend with gradual
warming temperatures. ELevated fire weather conditions are possible
Sunday with increasing wind speeds to 25 mph, with critical
conditions by the beginning of the week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87-97. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 90-100.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT JUL 12 through FRI JUL 18)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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