Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
312
FNUS55 KLKN 290918
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 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
NVZ437-292345-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. Scattered thunderstorms Wednesday with wet and dry storm
modes. Thunderstorm activity continuing thru the week, though low
confidence in exact areal coverage of storms the latter half of the
week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-91.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........17-24%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........47-57%.
* Mid slope........36-46%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-89.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
12 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
80-90. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 82-92.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 54-64. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Highs 79-89.
$$
NVZ424-292345-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening across the northern half of the zone. Scattered
thunderstorms Wednesday with wet and dry storm modes. Thunderstorm
activity continuing thru the week, though low confidence in exact
areal coverage of storms the latter half of the week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms
through the day. Isolated showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-91.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-16%.
* Mid slope........11-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid slope........13-19%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
80-90. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 50-60.
Highs 84-94.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 82-92.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 81-91.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 79-89.
$$
NVZ438-292345-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening across the northern half of the zone. Scattered
thunderstorms Wednesday with wet and dry storm modes. Thunderstorm
activity continuing thru the week, though low confidence in exact
areal coverage of storms the latter half of the week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-14%.
* Mid slope........11-17%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-59.
* Mid slope........61-69.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........43-53%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-59. Highs 86-96.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
55-60. Highs 84-94.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-57. Highs 81-91.
$$
NVZ469-292345-
Central Elko County-
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon and evening
across the northern half of the zone. Isolated to scattered
thunderstorms Wednesday with mostly dry storm modes. Thunderstorm
activity continuing thru the week, though low confidence in exact
areal coverage of storms the latter half of the week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-14%.
* Mid slope........10-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% 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....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........9-15%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the south 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
81-91. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
46-56. Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 82-92.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
43-53. Highs 79-89.
$$
NVZ470-292345-
Eastern Elko County-
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon and evening
as well as tomorrow across the northern half of the zone.
Thunderstorm activity continuing thru the week, though low confidence
in exact areal coverage of storms the latter half of the week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......19000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-47%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......23% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* 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..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47-57. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
84-94. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
46-56. Highs 82-92.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 82-92.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
44-54. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ426-292345-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Period of dry weather and afternoon breezes continues.
Elevated fire weather conditions with gusts 20 to 30 mph and minimum
afternoon RH in the single digits. Near normal temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* 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 in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........10-20%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......3 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
south 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 87-97.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 87-97.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 86-96.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ427-292345-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Period of dry weather and afternoon breezes continues today.
Elevated fire weather conditions with gusts 20 to 30 mph and minimum
afternoon RH in the single digits. Isolated to scattered, mostly dry
thunderstorms in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......2 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 becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........31-41%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-15%.
* Mid slope........9-16%.
* 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 around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 45-55. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
82-92. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 82-92.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 81-91.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 81-91.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 80-90.
$$
NVZ425-292345-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
218 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Period of dry weather and afternoon breezes continues.
Elevated fire weather conditions with gusts 20 to 30 mph and minimum
afternoon RH in the single digits. Increased winds Wednesday and
Thursday along with isolated dry thunderstorms in the northwest
quadrant of the zone Thursday. Near normal temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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 in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-27%.
* Mid slope........7-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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
south 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
84-94. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 86-96.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 85-95.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 83-93.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (TUE AUG 5 through MON AUG 11)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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