Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
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FNUS55 KLKN 030859
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 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
NVZ437-032315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...Breezy afternoon winds and min RH values below 15% will
continue to cause elevated fire weather conditions through at least
mid week. Isolated afternoon dry thunderstorms are possible today and
tomorrow.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke through
the day. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 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 around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Haze and areas of smoke after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........49-59%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
Isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........20-29%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 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......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-94.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54-64. Highs 84-94.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54-64. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ424-032315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Breezy afternoon winds and min RH values below 15% will continue to
cause elevated fire weather conditions through at least mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........38-48%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
25 to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-18%.
* Mid slope........12-21%.
* 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......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ438-032315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Breezy afternoon winds and min RH values below 15% will continue to
cause elevated fire weather conditions through at least mid week.
Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible for Monday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-57.
* Mid slope........58-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........44-54%.
* Mid slope........33-43%.
* 24 hr trend......16% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
Isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-20%.
* Mid slope........13-22%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 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......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-57. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-60. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54-59. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ469-032315-
Central Elko County-
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Breezy afternoon winds and min RH values below 15% will continue to
cause elevated fire weather conditions through at least mid week.
Isolated afternoon dry thunderstorms are possible today and tomorrow.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke through
the day. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-19%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Haze and areas of smoke through the
night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-47%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......3% 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........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke through
the day. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon.
Isolated dry thunderstorms through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-19%.
* Mid slope........12-22%.
* 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........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47-57. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ470-032315-
Eastern Elko County-
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Breezy afternoon winds and min RH values below 15% will continue to
cause elevated fire weather conditions through at least mid week.
Isolated afternoon dry thunderstorms are possible today and tomorrow.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke in the morning. Haze through
the day. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-88.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........13-20%.
* 24 hr trend......7% 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Haze and areas of smoke through the
night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze. Isolated dry
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-14%.
* Mid slope........10-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% 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......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82-92. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Highs 80-90.
$$
NVZ426-032315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Breezy afternoon winds and min RH values below 15% will continue to
cause elevated fire weather conditions through at least mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........4-9%.
* Mid slope........7-12%.
* 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 around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-27%.
* Mid slope........8-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......2 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........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 91-101.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 91-101.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 90-100.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ427-032315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Breezy afternoon winds and min RH values below 15% will continue to
cause elevated fire weather conditions through at least mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Areas of
smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
25 to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph
in the evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 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........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 86-96.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ425-032315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
159 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Breezy afternoon winds and min RH values below 15% will continue to
cause elevated fire weather conditions through at least mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........7-17%.
* 24 hr trend......22% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Haze through the day. Patchy blowing dust in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 89-99.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 87-97.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SUN AUG 10 through SAT AUG 16)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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