Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
308
FNUS55 KLKN 151925
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1124 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
* Unseasonably warm today
* Periods of rain in the valleys of Northern and Central Nevada
Saturday evening through Monday night
* Light snow on passes and summits Sunday evening through Monday
night
* Much cooler Sunday and Monday
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
.DISCUSSION...
A series of storm systems will impact Northern and Central Nevada
this evening through Monday night. Snow levels will start at around
10,000 feet Saturday evening due to unseasonable warm temperatures,
before dropping to about 6,000 feet Monday night as much cooler
temperatures move over the zones. The majority of this precipitation
will fall Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening transitioning to snow
at and above 6000 feet overnight.
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NVZ437-161300-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Rain through the night. Snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........41-46.
Mid slope........42-52.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........82-92%.
24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........52-57.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........74-84%.
Mid slope........81-91%.
24 hr trend......35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........35-40.
Mid slope........39-47.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........83-93%.
24 hr trend......10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Rain and
snow likely through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........49-54.
Mid slope........38-48.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........64-74%.
Mid slope........73-83%.
24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 32-37.
. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 44-54. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 22-32.
Highs 42-52. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of rain and
snow. Lows 27-32. Highs 39-49. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 26-31. Highs
40-50. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
24-29. Highs 42-52. .
$$
NVZ424-161300-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Rain likely through the night. Chance of snow
after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........34-44.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........86-96%.
Mid slope........73-83%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain
and snow in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........42-52.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........61-71%.
Mid slope........66-76%.
24 hr trend......24% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow through the night. Rain and
snow in the evening. Rain and snow likely after
midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........28-38.
Mid slope........34-44.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........90-100%.
Mid slope........82-92%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........49-54.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........57-67%.
Mid slope........65-75%.
24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 25-35.
. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 41-51. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 22-32.
Highs 38-48. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 20-30.
Highs 37-47. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 24-29. Highs
38-48. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17-27. Highs 39-49. .
$$
NVZ438-161300-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Rain likely through the night. Chance of snow
after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........40-45.
Mid slope........45-53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........82-92%.
Mid slope........72-82%.
24 hr trend......18% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Chance of rain and snow in the morning. Rain
and snow in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........50-60.
Mid slope........43-53.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........50-60%.
Mid slope........58-68%.
24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........34-39.
Mid slope........38-46.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........90-100%.
Mid slope........84-94%.
24 hr trend......18% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and
snow likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........46-56.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........53-63%.
Mid slope........64-74%.
24 hr trend......9% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows 29-34. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 43-53. . Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 28-33.
Highs 41-51. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 21-31.
Highs 40-50. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 25-30. Highs
39-49. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
19-29. Highs 41-51. .
$$
NVZ469-161300-
Central Elko County-
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Chance of snow in the evening. Rain likely
through the night. Snow likely after midnight.
Patchy blowing snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........38-43.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........87-97%.
Mid slope........75-85%.
24 hr trend......13% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing dust in the morning. Patchy
blowing snow through the day. Chance of rain
and snow in the morning. Rain and snow in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........43-53.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........48-58%.
Mid slope........54-64%.
24 hr trend......9% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........32-37.
Mid slope........37-45.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........83-93%.
24 hr trend......13% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Rain and
snow through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........44-54.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........58-68%.
Mid slope........64-74%.
24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows 28-33. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 42-52. . Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow and rain likely. Lows 21-31. Highs 38-48. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow and
rain. Lows 18-28. Highs 37-47. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 23-28. Highs
36-46. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
22-27. Highs 38-48. .
$$
NVZ470-161300-
Eastern Elko County-
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Chance of rain and a slight chance of snow in
the evening. Rain likely and a chance of snow
after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........31-41.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........80-90%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing dust in the morning. Patchy
blowing snow in the afternoon. Chance of rain
and snow in the morning. Rain and snow likely
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........46-55%.
Mid slope........50-60%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........25-35.
Mid slope........33-43.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........80-90%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Snow likely
in the morning. Rain likely through the day.
Chance of snow in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-52.
Mid slope........37-47.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........53-63%.
Mid slope........58-68%.
24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 23-33.
. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 40-50. . Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 21-31.
Highs 37-47. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow and
rain. Lows 17-27. Highs 40-45. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 18-28. Highs
35-45. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
15-25. Highs 42-47. .
$$
NVZ426-161300-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing dust through the night. Rain
through the night. Chance of snow after
midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........31-41.
Mid slope........40-48.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........89-99%.
Mid slope........80-90%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds around 15 mph with gusts
to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........44-54.
Mid slope........36-46.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........56-66%.
Mid slope........68-78%.
24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Chance of rain in the evening. Chance of snow
through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........29-39.
Mid slope........38-46.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........90-100%.
Mid slope........81-91%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow likely.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........36-46.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........64-74%.
Mid slope........76-86%.
24 hr trend......23% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows 27-37. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 40-50. . Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 22-32.
Highs 40-50. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 21-31.
Highs 38-48. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 22-32. Highs
38-48. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 19-29. Highs 44-49. .
$$
NVZ427-161300-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Patchy
blowing dust through the night. Areas of
blowing snow after midnight. Rain and snow
through the night.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........29-39.
Mid slope........35-45.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........88-98%.
Mid slope........80-90%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds around 15 mph with gusts
25 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing snow and patchy blowing dust
in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the
afternoon. Rain and snow through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........36-46.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........55-65%.
Mid slope........65-75%.
24 hr trend......16% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts 25 to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow through the night. Snow
likely in the evening. Rain likely through the
night. Chance of snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........24-34.
Mid slope........31-41.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........82-92%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Snow and
rain likely through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........41-51.
Mid slope........35-45.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........57-67%.
Mid slope........69-79%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows 22-32. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 38-48. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 21-31.
Highs 40-50. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 19-29.
Highs 37-47. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 18-28. Highs
35-45. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17-27. Highs 39-49. .
$$
NVZ425-161300-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1125 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Patchy
blowing dust through the night. Rain and snow
through the night.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........32-42.
Mid slope........37-47.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........88-98%.
Mid slope........78-88%.
24 hr trend......12% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing snow and patchy blowing dust
in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the
afternoon. Rain and snow likely through the
day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........44-54.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........49-59%.
Mid slope........58-68%.
24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow and blowing dust. Rain and
snow likely.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........27-37.
Mid slope........33-43.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........89-99%.
Mid slope........79-89%.
24 hr trend......12% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Snow with
rain likely through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........38-48.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........54-64%.
Mid slope........65-75%.
24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows 24-34. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain likely. Highs 40-50. . Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 21-31.
Highs 39-49. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 16-26.
Highs 37-47. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow and
rain. Lows 18-28. Highs 38-48. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 15-25. Highs 39-49. .
$$