Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
737
FNUS55 KLKN 180906
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 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
NVZ437-182330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...Warm and dry conditions will persist through next week.
Elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated for northern and
central Nevada Sunday and Monday afternoons due to south to southwest
wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values dropping
as low as 6 percent.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 83-93.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 56-61. Highs
81-91.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-61. Highs 84-89.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 86-96.
$$
NVZ424-182330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...Warm and dry conditions will persist through next week.
Elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated for northern and
central Nevada Sunday and Monday afternoons due to south to southwest
wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values dropping
as low as 6 percent.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-93.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 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......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-93.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 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 around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ438-182330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...A 10-20% chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Warm and dry conditions will persist through
next week. Elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated for
northern and central Nevada Sunday and Monday afternoons due to south
to southwest wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity
values dropping as low as 6 percent.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* 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 becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........57-62.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........31-41%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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 becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-60. Highs 86-96.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-58. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ469-182330-
Central Elko County-
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...A 10-20% chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Warm and dry conditions will persist through
next week. Elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated for
northern and central Nevada Sunday and Monday afternoons due to south
to southwest wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity
values dropping as low as 6 percent.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-23%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........43-53%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........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%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ470-182330-
Eastern Elko County-
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...A 20-30% chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Warm and dry conditions will persist Sunday
through next week. Elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated
for northern and central Nevada Sunday and Monday afternoons due to
south to southwest wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative
humidity values dropping as low as 6 percent.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-21%.
* Mid slope........18-25%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........60-70%.
* Mid slope........41-51%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-89.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 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......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ426-182330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...A 40-50% chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Warm and dry conditions will persist Sunday
through next week. Elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated
for northern and central Nevada Sunday and Monday afternoons due to
south to southwest wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative
humidity values dropping as low as 6 percent.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-26%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Slight chance of showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........41-51%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-20%.
* Mid slope........18-24%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
53-63. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ427-182330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...A 20-30% chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Warm and dry conditions will persist Sunday
through next week. Elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated
for northern and central Nevada Sunday and Monday afternoons due to
south to southwest wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative
humidity values dropping as low as 6 percent.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-20%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........52-62%.
* Mid slope........37-47%.
* 24 hr trend......15% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-17%.
* Mid slope........14-23%.
* 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......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
48-58. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86-96. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 82-92.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ425-182330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
206 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...A 40-60% chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Warm and dry conditions will persist Sunday
through next week. Elevated fire weather conditions are anticipated
for northern and central Nevada Sunday and Monday afternoons due to
south to southwest wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative
humidity values dropping as low as 6 percent.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Areas of smoke in the morning. Numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......13% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of
showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........59-69%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-21%.
* Mid slope........18-27%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
51-61. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 52-62. Highs
85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 49-59. Highs
83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (FRI JUL 25 through THU JUL 31)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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