Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
023
FNUS55 KLKN 140713
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 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...
High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada this
afternoon will be around five degrees below normal for this time of
year. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected in Central
Nevada Tuesday through Thursday due to southwest wind gusts near 35
mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as nine percent. Dry
weather will persist for at least the next several days.
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NVZ437-150000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........66-76.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........21-28%.
* Mid slope........25-34%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........38-48.
* Mid slope........44-54.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........49-59%.
* Mid slope........36-46%.
* 24 hr trend......20% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-79.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 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 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70-80. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-51. Highs 68-78.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 69-79.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 74-79.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 75-80.
$$
NVZ424-150000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........67-72.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-25%.
* Mid slope........17-26%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........35-45.
* Mid slope........47-55.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........47-57%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph in the evening becoming
light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* 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......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* 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%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74-84. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 70-80.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 73-83.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 75-85.
$$
NVZ438-150000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........67-77.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-25%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming
light winds.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........34-44.
* Mid slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........60-70%.
* Mid slope........43-53%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southeast 6 to 12 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-85.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75-85. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 72-82.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 71-81.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 74-84.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 77-87.
$$
NVZ469-150000-
Central Elko County-
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........65-75.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-23%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of frost in the evening.
Widespread frost after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........31-41.
* Mid slope........39-49.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........59-69%.
* Mid slope........47-57%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........13-19%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 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%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74-84. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 70-80.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 69-79.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 71-81.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ470-150000-
Eastern Elko County-
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........65-70.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-23%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 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........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........30-40.
* Mid slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........56-66%.
* Mid slope........43-53%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-78.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-18%.
* Mid slope........14-21%.
* 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........South 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74-84. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 72-82.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 70-80.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 71-81.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 73-78.
$$
NVZ426-150000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* 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........Northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming
light winds.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-36%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* 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 becoming
south 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 77-87. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 75-85.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 75-85.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 77-87.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ427-150000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........71-81.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming
light winds.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........37-47.
* Mid slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 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........South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74-84. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 70-80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 71-81.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 74-84.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 76-86.
$$
NVZ425-150000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1213 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-20%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the morning.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........40-50.
* Mid slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........43-53%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......12% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-87.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-19%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 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%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 42-52.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 77-87.
. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 75-85.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 75-85.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 76-86.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 77-87.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MON SEP 21 THROUGH SUN SEP 27:
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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