Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
568
FNUS55 KLKN 191016
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT HAS UPDATED FORECAST DATA BUT THE FORECAST DISCUSSION
IS FROM THE PREVIOUS FWF
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...Stable conditions over northern Nevada today while a
tropical system moves in over central Nevada this afternoon with 10-20%
chance for rain showers overnight. No chances for thunderstorm
activity today. Afternoon winds remain relatively light for all
fire weather zones. Friday, tropical system moves further north
with greater chances for rain showers across central Nevada along
with 30-35% chance for thunderstorm activity in the afternoon. No
thunderstorm activity expected in the northern fire zones, however
there is a 15-20% chance for showers.
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NVZ437-192300-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-82.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-30%.
* Mid slope........23-32%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance
of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-60.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........69-79%.
* Mid slope........54-64%.
* 24 hr trend......32% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Slight
chance of showers through the day. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-35%.
* Mid slope........33-43%.
* 24 hr trend......9% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 73-83. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 42-52. Highs
72-82.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 76-81.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 45-55.
Highs 76-86.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 49-54.
Highs 75-85.
$$
NVZ424-192300-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........72-82.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........27-37%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......20% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of
showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........84-94%.
* Mid slope........73-83%.
* 24 hr trend......44% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Slight chance of showers through the day.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-78.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........31-38%.
* Mid slope........36-46%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 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......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
51-56. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70-80. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 46-51. Highs
69-79.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 72-82.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 40-50.
Highs 72-82.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 41-51.
Highs 72-82.
$$
NVZ438-192300-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........68-78.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-32%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......21% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Slight
chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-55.
* Mid slope........55-63.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........81-91%.
* Mid slope........72-82%.
* 24 hr trend......47% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Slight
chance of showers in the morning. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........72-82.
* Mid slope........65-75.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-38%.
* Mid slope........39-48%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 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......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
51-56. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70-80. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Chance of showers. Lows
41-51. Highs 69-79.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-46. Highs 73-83.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 40-50.
Highs 74-84.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 46-51.
Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ469-192300-
Central Elko County-
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........72-82.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-36%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......16% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Slight
chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-53.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........85-95%.
* Mid slope........70-80%.
* 24 hr trend......32% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........69-79.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-46%.
* Mid slope........40-50%.
* 24 hr trend......13% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 44-54.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 67-77. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Chance of showers. Lows
37-47. Highs 66-76.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 70-80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 39-49.
Highs 72-82.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 41-51.
Highs 71-81.
$$
NVZ470-192300-
Eastern Elko County-
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........72-82.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........21-31%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......9% wetter.
* 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....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Slight
chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........82-92%.
* Mid slope........69-79%.
* 24 hr trend......57% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........68-78.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........36-46%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......14% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 44-54.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 68-78. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Chance of showers. Lows
39-49. Highs 65-75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 34-44. Highs 66-71.
.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 37-47.
Highs 70-75.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 40-50.
Highs 70-80.
$$
NVZ426-192300-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........67-77.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........44-54%.
* Mid slope........54-64%.
* 24 hr trend......31% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of
showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........87-97%.
* Mid slope........74-84%.
* 24 hr trend......21% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........72-82.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-37%.
* Mid slope........34-43%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows
44-54. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 73-83. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 42-52. Highs
72-82.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 73-83.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 44-54.
Highs 73-83.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ427-192300-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Showers and a chance of thunderstorms through
the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........66-76.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........45-55%.
* Mid slope........54-64%.
* 24 hr trend......36% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Slight chance of showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........89-99%.
* Mid slope........76-86%.
* 24 hr trend......36% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
morning. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........69-79.
* Mid slope........64-74.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........37-47%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
44-54. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
69-79. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Slight chance of showers.
Lows 39-49. Highs 70-80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 37-47. Highs 72-82.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 40-50.
Highs 74-84.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 73-83.
$$
NVZ425-192300-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
315 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........68-78.
* Mid slope........63-73.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........36-46%.
* Mid slope........44-54%.
* 24 hr trend......30% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...45%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Chance of showers through the night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........87-97%.
* Mid slope........76-86%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Chance of showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........71-81.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-41%.
* Mid slope........37-47%.
* 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......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Slight chance of
showers. Lows 43-53. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 71-81. Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 71-81.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 36-46. Highs 72-82.
.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 38-48.
Highs 72-82.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 40-50. Highs 73-83.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR FRI SEP 26 THROUGH THU OCT 2:
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
=
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