Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
025
FNUS55 KLKN 260955
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 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
NVZ437-262330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening with a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated dry thunderstorms
Sunday afternoon with isolated convection continuing into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and scattered
dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-87.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-21%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........56-66%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-87.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........18-24%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 85-95.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 81-91.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ424-262330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening with primarily dry storm modes, mainly across the northern
half of the zone. Cumulus buildups and virga Sunday with fairer
weather next week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-20%.
* Mid slope........16-23%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........57-67%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......9% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-88.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-18%.
* Mid slope........14-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49-59.
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 50-60. Highs 86-96.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-96.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ438-262330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening with a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated dry thunderstorms
Sunday afternoon with isolated convection continuing into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-17%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
dry thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-56.
* Mid slope........58-66.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........40-50%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 51-61.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
88-98. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 55-60. Highs 85-95.
.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ469-262330-
Central Elko County-
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with
primarily dry storm modes, mainly across the northern half of the zone.
Isolated dry thunderstorms Sunday afternoon with isolated convection
continuing into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-14%.
* Mid slope........10-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........52-62%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......14% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-17%.
* Mid slope........13-23%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers. 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 with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 86-96.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 83-93.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
46-56. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ470-262330-
Eastern Elko County-
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with
primarily dry storm modes, mainly across the northwestern quadrant of
the zone. Cumulus buildups and virga Sunday with fairer weather into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........44-54%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......29% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-87.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. 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 48-58. Highs 85-95.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 83-93.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
47-57. Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ426-262330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...Period of dry weather and afternoon breezes continues.
Elevated fire weather concerns with gusts 20 to 30 mph and minimum
afternoon RH around 15% or less. Temperatures reside a few degrees
cooler than normal thru the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........31-41%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 88-98. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 87-97.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
$$
NVZ427-262330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...Period of dry weather and afternoon breezes continues.
Elevated fire weather concerns with gusts 20 to 30 mph and minimum
afternoon RH around 15% or less. Temperatures reside a few degrees
cooler than normal thru the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-16%.
* Mid slope........11-17%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 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 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........48-58%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* 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 becoming
south 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. South winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 81-91.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ425-262330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
255 AM PDT Sat Jul 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...Period of dry weather and afternoon breezes continues.
Elevated fire weather concerns with gusts 20 to 30 mph and minimum
afternoon RH around 15% or less. Temperatures reside a few degrees
cooler than normal thru the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 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 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. South winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87-97. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 87-97.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 86-96.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 85-95.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT AUG 2 through FRI AUG 8)
Above normal temperatures and Near normal precipitation.
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