Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
700
FNUS55 KLKN 181012
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
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-
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather under mostly sunny and clear skies
expected. Breezes anticipated today though minimum afternoon RH
values will be around 20% or higher. Winds become lighter tonight
and tomorrow.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-52.
* Mid slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-29%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 25 to 35 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........24-34.
* Mid slope........34-44.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........56-66%.
* Mid slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......37% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-61.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-25%.
* Mid slope........26-33%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......3000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60-65. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 60-65.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 62-67.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 63-68.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 61-66.
$$
NVZ424-182330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather under mostly sunny and clear skies
expected. Breezes and gusty winds anticipated today though minimum
afternoon RH values will be around 25% or higher. Winds become
lighter tonight and tomorrow.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........39-49.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-34%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......31% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........North 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........20-30.
* Mid slope........29-39.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........69-79%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......17% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-59.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-25%.
* Mid slope........25-32%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 24-34. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59-69. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 62-72.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 64-74.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 66-76.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31-41. Highs 67-77.
$$
NVZ438-182330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather under mostly sunny and clear skies
expected. Breezes and gusty winds anticipated today though minimum
afternoon RH values will be around 25% or higher. Winds become
lighter tonight and tomorrow.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........38-48.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-35%.
* Mid slope........34-44%.
* 24 hr trend......37% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
mph.
* Ridge top........North 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........20-30.
* Mid slope........28-38.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........63-73%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......27% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-60.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-26%.
* Mid slope........25-34%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 26-36. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60-70. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 64-74.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 65-75.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 66-76.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 67-77.
$$
NVZ469-182330-
Central Elko County-
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather under mostly sunny and clear skies
expected. Breezes and gusty winds anticipated today though minimum
afternoon RH values will be around 30% or higher. Winds become
lighter tonight and tomorrow.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........31-41%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......31% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
mph.
* Ridge top........North 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........17-27.
* Mid slope........26-36.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........64-74%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......28% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-58.
* Mid slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-27%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 25-35. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 58-68. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31-41. Highs 61-71.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 63-73.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 67-77.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
32-42. Highs 66-76.
$$
NVZ470-182330-
Eastern Elko County-
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather under mostly sunny and clear skies
expected. Breezes and gusty winds anticipated today though minimum
afternoon RH values will be around 30% or higher. Winds become
lighter tonight and tomorrow.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Isolated snow showers in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........37-47.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........33-43%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......15% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Brisk. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40
mph.
* Ridge top........North 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........17-27.
* Mid slope........27-37.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........66-76%.
* Mid slope........47-57%.
* 24 hr trend......26% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in
the evening.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-58.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-24%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 22-32. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 58-68. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 60-65.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 62-67.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 64-69.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 64-74.
$$
NVZ427-182330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather under mostly sunny and clear skies
expected. Gusty winds anticipated today though minimum afternoon RH
values will be around 25% or higher. Winds become lighter tonight
and tomorrow yet remain breezy.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........41-51.
* Mid slope........37-47.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Brisk. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45
mph.
* Ridge top........North 25 to 35 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........16-26.
* Mid slope........27-37.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........71-81%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......29% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
up to 35 mph.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-26%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......16% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 23-33. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59-69. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 63-73.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 64-74.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 68-78.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 66-76.
$$
NVZ426-182330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather under mostly sunny and clear skies
expected. Gusty winds anticipated today though minimum afternoon RH
values will be around 20% or higher. Winds become lighter tonight
and tomorrow yet remain breezy.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-27%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Windy. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around
45 mph.
* Ridge top........North 35 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 25 to 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........23-33.
* Mid slope........31-41.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........47-57%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
40 mph.
* Ridge top........North 35 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-21%.
* Mid slope........19-24%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the morning becoming
upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 63-73. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 65-75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 67-77.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 71-81.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 70-80.
$$
NVZ425-182330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
312 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry weather under mostly sunny and clear skies
expected. Gusty winds anticipated today though minimum afternoon RH
values will be around 25% or higher. Winds become lighter tonight
and tomorrow yet remain breezy.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Numerous snow showers in the
morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........34-44%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Windy. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
mph.
* Ridge top........North 35 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 30 to 40 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........21-31.
* Mid slope........29-39.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........64-74%.
* Mid slope........48-58%.
* 24 hr trend......20% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
45 mph.
* Ridge top........North 30 to 40 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-68.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-27%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60-70. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 62-72.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 66-76.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 70-80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 69-79.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (FRI OCT 25 through THU OCT 31)
Above normal temperatures and Near normal precipitation.
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