Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
579
FNUS55 KLKN 040857
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 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
NVZ437-042330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions continue to start the
week with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values in the teens
or below. Isolated dry thunderstorms are expected this afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
Isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........18-27%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Haze and areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........45-55%.
* Mid slope........36-46%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-88.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......2% 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......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-94.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 86-96.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ424-042330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions continue to start the
week with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values in the teens
or below.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........12-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* 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 in the evening.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Haze through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......5 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.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-96.
$$
NVZ438-042330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions continue to start the
week with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values in the teens
or below. Isolated dry thunderstorms are expected this afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
Isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-20%.
* Mid slope........12-20%.
* 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. Gusts 25 to 30
mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-54.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........51-61%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......28% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......3% 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....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-61. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 85-95.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ469-042330-
Central Elko County-
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions continue to start the
week with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values in the teens
or below. Isolated dry thunderstorms are expected this afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke through
the day. Isolated dry thunderstorms through
the day. Isolated showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-18%.
* Mid slope........13-23%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30
mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Haze and areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........58-68%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......28% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-18%.
* 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......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Highs 82-92.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 83-93.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ470-042330-
Eastern Elko County-
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions continue to start the
week with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values in the teens
or below. Isolated dry thunderstorms are expected this afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
Isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-15%.
* Mid slope........10-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........61-71%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......35% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-88.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-14%.
* Mid slope........11-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Highs 82-92.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 81-91.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ426-042330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions continue to start the
week with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values in the teens
or below.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......4 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
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 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 cloudy then becoming mostly clear. Haze
after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........9-19%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......2 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 around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 90-100.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 89-99.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ427-042330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions continue to start the
week with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values in the teens
or below. Isolated areas may reach critical thresholds today, but
widespread coverage is not expected.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......8 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 west
10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Haze after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* 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
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 87-97.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ425-042330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
157 AM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions continue to start the
week with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values in the teens
or below.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 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......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Haze through the night. Areas of smoke after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid slope........13-23%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph
in the evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......3 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 25 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph increasing to south 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 88-98. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 89-99.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 88-98.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 88-98.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (MON AUG 11 through SUN AUG 17)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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