Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
341
FNUS55 KLKN 070916
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 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...Mostly sunny today with afternoon highs trending a
little cooler. Winds will be noticeably lighter this afternoon,
generally in the 5 to 10 mph range with gusts of 10 to 20 mph.
Dry with temperatures trending warmer Tuesday and Wednesday.
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NVZ437-072345-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........66-71.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-31%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 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..........42-52.
* Mid slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......28% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 12 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-79.
* Mid slope........68-78.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-22%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 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 47-57. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79-84. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 82-92.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 79-89.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 71-81.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 67-77.
$$
NVZ424-072345-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........69-74.
* Mid slope........64-74.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-24%.
* Mid slope........18-25%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........40-50.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........46-56%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......25% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-81.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80-90. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 82-92.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 80-90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 75-85.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 70-80.
$$
NVZ438-072345-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........69-79.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-23%.
* Mid slope........19-25%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 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......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid slope........40-50%.
* 24 hr trend......36% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81-91. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-60. Highs 81-91.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-55. Highs 76-86.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 71-81.
$$
NVZ469-072345-
Central Elko County-
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........66-76.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-21%.
* Mid slope........17-26%.
* 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.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* 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..........35-45.
* Mid slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid slope........44-54%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 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..........74-84.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-21%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78-88. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Highs 80-90.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Highs 78-88.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 73-83.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 69-79.
$$
NVZ470-072345-
Eastern Elko County-
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........67-72.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-20%.
* Mid slope........16-24%.
* 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.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-46.
* Mid slope........44-54.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid slope........44-54%.
* 24 hr trend......5% 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 shifting to the south after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-78.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........14-22%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 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......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 42-52. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 77-82. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 79-89.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47-57. Highs 78-88.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 75-85.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 67-77.
$$
NVZ426-072345-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-24%.
* Mid slope........18-27%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 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..........45-55.
* Mid slope........56-64.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........38-48%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......42% 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..........79-84.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-19%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-94.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 81-91.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 77-87.
$$
NVZ427-072345-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........70-80.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid slope........15-21%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 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......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 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..........41-51.
* Mid slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........34-44%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-82.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-19%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 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......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80-90. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 82-92.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 81-91.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 77-87.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 72-82.
$$
NVZ425-072345-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
216 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and patchy fog in
the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-23%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......16% 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......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........47-57%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......63% 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. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid slope........14-22%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 82-92. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-61. Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 81-91.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 76-86.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MON SEP 14 THROUGH SUN SEP 20:
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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