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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...A low pressure system moving through the area
increases precipitation chances across the Silver State this
weekend. Rain and snow shower activity will spread west to east mainly
north of I-80 on Saturday before shifting to the southeast over
east central Nevada on Sunday. For valley floors daylight hours
will feature rain showers but after sunset as temperatures
decrease snow activity will increase. Impacts for this weekends
storm system will be minor though caution should be taken on
elevated roads and mountain passes where a wintry mix and snow is
possible before precipitation winds down Sunday evening.



Note:  See 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

NVZ437-240045-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing snow through the day.
                    Widespread snow showers in the morning.
                    Numerous showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-51.
   Mid slope........35-45.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........48-58%.
   Mid slope........58-68%.
   24 hr trend......15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........23-28.
   Mid slope........24-34.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........87-97%.
   Mid slope........72-82%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Isolated
                    snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........41-46.
   Mid slope........30-40.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........43-53%.
   Mid slope........53-63%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 18-28.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Scattered snow and
rain showers. Highs 43-48. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 26-31. Highs 38-43.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow with numerous rain showers. Lows 19-29. Highs 36-41.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows
14-24. Highs 35-40.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 14-24. Highs 37-42.

$$

NVZ424-240045-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow through the day. Widespread
                    snow showers in the morning. Numerous showers
                    and scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-52.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........49-59%.
   Mid slope........58-68%.
   24 hr trend......38% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow and rain showers
                    in the evening. Isolated snow showers after
                    midnight. Areas of fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........18-28.
   Mid slope........28-36.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........86-96%.
   Mid slope........73-83%.
   24 hr trend......20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-47.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........40-50%.
   Mid slope........44-54%.
   24 hr trend......16% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 16-26.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered snow and rain showers. Highs 40-50.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Lows 27-32. Highs 37-47.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow and rain showers.
Lows 24-29. Highs 32-42.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows
13-23. Highs 31-41.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 11-21. Highs 34-44.

$$

NVZ438-240045-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow through the day. Numerous
                    showers through the day. Scattered snow showers
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........43-53.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........52-62%.
   Mid slope........62-72%.
   24 hr trend......24% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow and rain showers
                    in the evening. Isolated snow showers after midnight.
                    Patchy fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........21-26.
   Mid slope........27-35.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........87-97%.
   Mid slope........77-87%.
   24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Isolated
                    snow showers through the day.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........37-47.
   Mid slope........30-40.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........42-51%.
   Mid slope........50-60%.
   24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Isolated snow showers. Lows 15-25.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered snow showers and isolated rain
showers. Highs 40-50. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 25-30. Highs 38-48.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 24-29. Highs 34-44.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 17-22.
 Highs 31-41.
.FRIDAY...Scattered snow showers. Lows 15-20. Highs 32-42.

$$

NVZ469-240045-
Central Elko County-
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Blowing snow in the morning, then patchy
                    blowing snow in the afternoon. Widespread
                    showers in the morning, then widespread snow
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........40-50.
   Mid slope........35-45.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........60-70%.
   Mid slope........64-74%.
   24 hr trend......41% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Patchy fog
                    after midnight. Numerous snow and rain showers
                    in the evening. Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........20-25.
   Mid slope........21-31.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........89-99%.
   Mid slope........77-87%.
   24 hr trend......12% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy fog in the morning. Isolated snow
                    showers through the day.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........34-44.
   Mid slope........29-39.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........45-55%.
   Mid slope........50-60%.
   24 hr trend......19% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 13-23. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Scattered snow and rain showers. Highs 37-47.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 20-30. Highs
36-46.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 17-27. Highs
30-40.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 9-19.
Highs 30-40.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 9-19. Highs
32-42.

$$

NVZ470-240045-
Eastern Elko County-
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Numerous
                    rain and snow showers through the day.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........44-54.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........33-43%.
   Mid slope........34-44%.
   24 hr trend......35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Patchy fog
                    after midnight. Numerous snow and rain showers
                    in the evening. Snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........14-24.
   Mid slope........22-32.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........89-99%.
   Mid slope........78-88%.
   24 hr trend......76% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
                    Scattered snow showers through the day.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........38-43.
   Mid slope........28-38.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........37-47%.
   Mid slope........41-51%.
   24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 9-19.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered snow and rain showers. Highs
39-44. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 17-27. Highs 38-43.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 14-24. Highs
30-40.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 6-16. Highs
33-38.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 5-15. Highs 35-40.

$$

NVZ427-240045-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
                    morning. Scattered showers through the day.
                    Scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........42-52.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........30-40%.
   Mid slope........29-39%.
   24 hr trend......19% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Numerous rain showers in the evening. Numerous
                    snow showers through the night. Isolated rain
                    showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........18-28.
   Mid slope........24-34.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........86-96%.
   Mid slope........73-83%.
   24 hr trend......47% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered
                    snow showers through the day.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........36-46.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........33-43%.
   Mid slope........38-48%.
   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15-25. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow and rain showers. Highs 40-50.
South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 24-34. Highs
41-51.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Numerous snow and rain showers.
Lows 18-28. Highs 35-45.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers.
Lows 11-21. Highs 34-44.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 9-19. Highs 37-47.

$$

NVZ426-240045-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning.
                    Scattered rain showers and isolated snow
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........53-63.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........21-28%.
   Mid slope........25-32%.
   24 hr trend......10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain and snow showers.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........20-30.
   Mid slope........32-40.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........79-89%.
   Mid slope........64-74%.
   24 hr trend......43% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered snow and rain showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........41-51.
   Mid slope........35-45.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........31-41%.
   Mid slope........37-47%.
   24 hr trend......9% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 17-27. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain and snow showers. Highs 40-50.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain with numerous snow showers. Lows 23-33. Highs 41-51.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain and snow showers. Lows 19-29.
Highs 38-48.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers.
Lows 12-22. Highs 38-48.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 12-22. Highs 40-50.

$$

NVZ425-240045-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
303 AM PST Sat Nov 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
                    morning. Numerous rain showers and scattered snow
                    showers in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........51-61.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........16-26%.
   Mid slope........20-30%.
   24 hr trend......6% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                         35 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing snow through the night. Patchy
                    fog after midnight. Numerous snow and rain showers
                    in the evening. Snow and rain after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........20-30.
   Mid slope........27-37.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........86-96%.
   Mid slope........74-84%.
   24 hr trend......57% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy fog in the morning. Snow and rain in the
                    morning. Numerous snow and rain showers
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........41-51.
   Mid slope........35-45.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........33-43%.
   Mid slope........38-48%.
   24 hr trend......15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Isolated rain and snow showers. Lows 14-24.
 Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow and rain showers.
Highs 40-50. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows 23-33. Highs
39-49.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Numerous snow and rain showers.
Lows 19-29. Highs 36-46.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers.
Lows 10-20. Highs 36-46.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 9-19. Highs 38-48.

$$