Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
448
FNUS55 KLKN 310949
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 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
NVZ437-010000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon with wet and
dry storm modes. Wet storms focused across the western half of the
zone. Storms also expected Friday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-26%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........60-70%.
* Mid slope........50-60%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-89.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........17-23%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming south 6 to 12 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58-63. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 83-93.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 78-88.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ424-010000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon with mostly dry
storm modes. Any wet storms that are observed will reside along and
north of I-80. Storms also expected Friday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms
through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-20%.
* Mid slope........14-21%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........49-59%.
* Mid slope........32-42%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-17%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 85-95.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 79-89.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ438-010000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon
with mostly dry storm modes. Storms also expected Friday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-21%.
* Mid slope........15-23%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25
mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-57.
* Mid slope........59-67.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........57-67%.
* Mid slope........43-53%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........13-19%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 55-60. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-59. Highs 87-97.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-58. Highs 81-91.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ469-010000-
Central Elko County-
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon
with mostly dry storm modes. Storms also expected Friday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-21%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........57-67%.
* Mid slope........43-53%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-18%.
* Mid slope........12-22%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47-57. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
82-92. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 46-56.
Highs 85-95.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 45-55.
Highs 79-89.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
$$
NVZ470-010000-
Eastern Elko County-
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon with activity
also expected Friday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-86.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........13-21%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........56-66%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......15% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-87.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-16%.
* Mid slope........11-20%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 48-58. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
81-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 46-56.
Highs 83-93.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 47-57.
Highs 83-93.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 81-91.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ426-010000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...Period of dry weather and afternoon breezes continues.
Elevated fire weather conditions with gusts 20 to 30 mph and minimum
afternoon RH around 15% or less.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* 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 with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........23-33%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........7-12%.
* 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....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 88-98. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 89-99.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 87-97.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 87-97.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ427-010000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions with gusts 20 to 30
mph and minimum afternoon RH around 15% or less. Cumulus buildups and
virga this afternoon along with an occasional lightning strike.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 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........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......15% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......4% 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........East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 82-92. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 85-95.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 80-90.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ425-010000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
249 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions with gusts 20 to 30
mph and minimum afternoon RH around 15% or less. Cumulus buildups and
virga this afternoon along with an occasional lightning strike.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-13%.
* Mid slope........9-15%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
25 to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......19000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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...5%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 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 25 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. South winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 88-98.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 88-98.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU AUG 7 through WED AUG 13)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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