Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Isolated snow showers in Northern Nevada will dissipate this
morning. A few snow showers cannot be ruled out this afternoon
near the Utah/Nevada border. A warming trend is expected Saturday
through Thursday. By Thursday afternoon, high temperatures
throughout Northern and Central Nevada will be seventeen to
nineteen degrees above normal for this time of year.

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

NVZ437-050000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-57.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........21-26%.
   Mid slope........27-37%.
   24 hr trend......13% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northeast around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........27-32.
   Mid slope........33-41.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........64-74%.
   Mid slope........45-55%.
   24 hr trend......17% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........59-64.
   Mid slope........48-58.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........17-22%.
   Mid slope........22-32%.
   24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 62-72. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Areas of blowing dust. Showers likely. Lows 40-45. Highs
57-67.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 35-40. Highs
60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 38-43. Highs
65-75.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 40-45. Highs
68-78.

$$

NVZ424-050000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........45-55.
   Mid slope........39-49.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........25-31%.
   Mid slope........30-39%.
   24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northeast around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........25-30.
   Mid slope........28-38.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........74-84%.
   Mid slope........55-65%.
   24 hr trend......13% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........57-62.
   Mid slope........46-56.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........19-24%.
   Mid slope........22-28%.
   24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 60-70. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 34-44. Highs 59-69.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 35-40. Highs
60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-43. Highs 65-75.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-46. Highs 69-79.

$$

NVZ438-050000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........25-35%.
   Mid slope........34-44%.
   24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northeast around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........24-29.
   Mid slope........30-38.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........72-82%.
   Mid slope........58-68%.
   24 hr trend......17% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-62.
   Mid slope........46-56.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........18-28%.
   Mid slope........26-36%.
   24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-35. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 60-70. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 39-44. Highs 60-70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Slight chance of
showers. Lows 35-40. Highs 61-71.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-43. Highs 67-77.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-46. Highs 71-81.

$$

NVZ469-050000-
Central Elko County-
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........43-53.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........33-43%.
   Mid slope........40-50%.
   24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northeast around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........23-28.
   Mid slope........28-36.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........75-85%.
   Mid slope........60-70%.
   24 hr trend......13% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........50-60.
   Mid slope........45-55.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........24-34%.
   Mid slope........30-40%.
   24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 29-34.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 58-68. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 36-41. Highs 59-69.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 32-37. Highs 58-68.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 35-40. Highs
64-74.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 39-44. Highs
69-79.

$$

NVZ470-050000-
Eastern Elko County-
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
                    morning. Patchy blowing snow through the day.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........36-46.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........29-39%.
   Mid slope........34-44%.
   24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming north around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
                    Patchy blowing snow.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........19-29.
   Mid slope........28-36.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........75-85%.
   Mid slope........60-70%.
   24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph in the evening
                         becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
                         5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-57.
   Mid slope........42-52.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........20-30%.
   Mid slope........23-33%.
   24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. 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. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 31-41. Highs 59-69.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 31-41. Highs 58-68.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 34-44. Highs
61-71.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 36-46. Highs
67-77.

$$

NVZ426-050000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-57.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-20%.
   Mid slope........19-25%.
   24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming north around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........21-31.
   Mid slope........31-39.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........59-69%.
   Mid slope........45-55%.
   24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph in the evening
                         becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
                         5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........59-64.
   Mid slope........49-59.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........10-15%.
   Mid slope........14-19%.
   24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northeast around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 61-71. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 66-76.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 68-78.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 71-81.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 74-84.

$$

NVZ427-050000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow and blowing
                    dust.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........20-30%.
   Mid slope........24-34%.
   24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming north around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
                    evening. Patchy blowing snow through the night.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........19-29.
   Mid slope........25-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........76-86%.
   Mid slope........56-66%.
   24 hr trend......17% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph in the evening
                         becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
                         5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........51-61.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-23%.
   Mid slope........16-26%.
   24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts
                         up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 25-35.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63-73. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 33-43. Highs
64-74.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 31-41. Highs
65-75.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 70-80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 37-47. Highs
72-82.

$$

NVZ425-050000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
102 AM PDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow and blowing
                    dust.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........20-30%.
   Mid slope........24-34%.
   24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
                    Patchy blowing snow and blowing dust.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........19-29.
   Mid slope........25-35.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........71-81%.
   Mid slope........55-65%.
   24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph in the evening
                         becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
                         5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow and blowing
                    dust.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........53-63.
   Mid slope........49-59.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........13-22%.
   Mid slope........16-26%.
   24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph.

.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow and blowing
dust. Lows 21-31. 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. Patchy blowing snow and blowing dust. Lows
30-40. Highs 65-75.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 31-41. Highs
67-77.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 70-80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 38-48. Highs
73-83.

$$
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