Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
865
FNUS55 KLKN 020847
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 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
NVZ437-022330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will persist through
early next week, with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values
ranging from the low to mid teens. Weak instability will result a
chance of showers and thunderstorms each afternoon today and Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........17-26%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........45-55%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
79-89. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 86-96.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ424-022330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will persist through
early next week, with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values
ranging from the low to mid teens. Weak instability will result a
chance of dry thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-88.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-47%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......17% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-91.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80-90. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ438-022330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will persist through
early next week, with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values
ranging from the low to mid teens. Weak instability will result a
chance of dry thunderstorms each afternoon today and Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-21%.
* Mid slope........15-24%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-58.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........47-57%.
* Mid slope........33-43%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 82-92.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 85-95.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-61. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56-61. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ469-022330-
Central Elko County-
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will persist through
early next week, with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values
ranging from the low to mid teens. Weak instability will result a
chance of showers and thunderstorms each afternoon today and Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-25%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........11-17%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 45-55. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 80-90.
West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ470-022330-
Eastern Elko County-
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will persist through
early next week, with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values
ranging from the low to mid teens. Weak instability will result a
chance of showers and thunderstorms each afternoon today and Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-24%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........58-68%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-88.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 83-93.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 81-91.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ426-022330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will persist through
early next week, with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values
ranging from the low to mid teens.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 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........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-32%.
* Mid slope........12-22%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........7-12%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 88-98.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 91-101.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 90-100.
$$
NVZ427-022330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will persist through
early next week, with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values
ranging from the low to mid teens.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 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........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........33-43%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......15% 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%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80-90. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 86-96.
$$
NVZ425-022330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
147 AM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions will persist through
early next week, with breezy afternoon winds and minimum RH values
ranging from the low to mid teens.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-14%.
* Mid slope........9-15%.
* 24 hr trend......3% 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......21% wetter.
* 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 northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86-96. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 87-97.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 89-99.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT AUG 9 through FRI AUG 15)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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