Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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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.

&&


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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