Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
401
FNUS55 KLKN 150934
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
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
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will be present across central
Nevada thru Thursday due to breezy south-southwest winds each
afternoon. Gusts between 25 and 35 MPH are expected, reaching as high
as 45 MPH, across the high terrain. The strongest winds will be
within zone 425. However, the limiting factors for critical fire
weather conditions will be fuels, and min RH values near or above 15%
across zone 425. Min RH looks to reside around 10% to 15% along with
fuels remaining cured for zones 426, and 427, though winds will be
slightly more modest and critical fire weather conditions look
borderline at this time.
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NVZ437-160045-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........16-22%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-51.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........48-58%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........71-76.
* Mid slope........65-75.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 48-53.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs 69-79.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 71-81.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-52. Highs 74-79.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-54. Highs 77-82.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-56. Highs 76-86.
$$
NVZ424-160045-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........40-50.
* Mid slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid slope........14-20%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70-80. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 70-80.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 74-84.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42-52. Highs 77-87.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. Highs 76-86.
$$
NVZ438-160045-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-48.
* Mid slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........34-44%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......17% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-85.
* Mid slope........68-78.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47-52. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 71-81. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 71-81.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 75-85.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-51. Highs 78-88.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47-52. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ469-160045-
Central Elko County-
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........72-82.
* Mid slope........68-78.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........13-19%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph becoming
southwest 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....Southeast 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-46.
* Mid slope........44-54.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-47%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........16-22%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25
to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-51. East winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 69-79.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 70-80.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 73-83.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Highs 76-86.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-48. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ470-160045-
Eastern Elko County-
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........72-77.
* Mid slope........68-78.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-20%.
* Mid slope........14-23%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........37-47.
* Mid slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........47-57%.
* Mid slope........34-44%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-79.
* Mid slope........68-78.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-26%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25
to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........South 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Isolated
showers. Lows 41-51. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms. Highs 73-83. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 70-80.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 70-80.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 73-78.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 38-48. Highs 72-82.
.
$$
NVZ426-160045-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy
blowing dust in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-16%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph becoming
southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts 25
to 30 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........South 25 to 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-87.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-18%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
* Ridge top........South 25 to 35 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 43-53.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 76-86. South winds
10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 74-84.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 76-86.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. Highs 77-87.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 43-53. Highs 75-85.
.
$$
NVZ427-160045-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........39-49.
* Mid slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
* Ridge top........South 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 40-50.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 69-79.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 71-81.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 75-85.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-51. Highs 77-87.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-51. Highs 75-85.
$$
NVZ425-160045-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
234 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-20%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 5 to 10 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph shifting to the southwest 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........66-76%.
* Mid slope........51-61%.
* 24 hr trend......20% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-85.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-25%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Windy. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45
mph.
* Ridge top........South 25 to 35 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Patchy blowing dust.
Isolated showers. Lows 44-54. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 75-85.
. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 74-84.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 76-86.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 77-87.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 41-51. Highs 75-85.
.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR TUE SEP 22 THROUGH MON SEP 28:
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
=
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