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 030823
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A trough of low pressure near the Utah/Nevada border will be
responsible for widely separated snow showers throughout Northern
and Central Nevada today into tonight. A warming trend is expected
Friday through at least next Thursday. By next Thursday afternoon,
high temperatures will be around fifteen 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
NVZ437-040000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
this morning. Chance of snow showers this
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-52.
Mid slope........36-46.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........32-40%.
Mid slope........39-49%.
24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy blowing snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........25-30.
Mid slope........26-36.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........80-90%.
Mid slope........65-75%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........52-57.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........22-28%.
Mid slope........27-37%.
24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming northeast around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 26-31.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 54-64. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 61-71.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 38-43. Highs 56-66.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-39. Highs 59-69.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Highs 67-77.
$$
NVZ424-040000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
this morning. Chance of snow showers this
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........44-49.
Mid slope........34-44.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........36-44%.
Mid slope........43-53%.
24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........23-28.
Mid slope........25-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........84-94%.
Mid slope........65-75%.
24 hr trend......25% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........49-54.
Mid slope........38-48.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........25-31%.
Mid slope........31-40%.
24 hr trend......13% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming north around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 24-29.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 51-61. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 60-70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 37-42. Highs 58-68.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-40. Highs 58-68.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 65-75.
$$
NVZ438-040000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
this morning. Chance of snow showers this
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........41-51.
Mid slope........33-43.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........35-45%.
Mid slope........47-57%.
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.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........23-28.
Mid slope........27-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........83-93%.
Mid slope........70-80%.
24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........46-56.
Mid slope........38-48.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........25-35%.
Mid slope........35-45%.
24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming north around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 25-30.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 52-62. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-35. Highs 60-70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 38-43. Highs 59-69.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-40. Highs 60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 67-77.
$$
NVZ469-040000-
Central Elko County-
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers this
morning. Chance of snow showers this
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........38-48.
Mid slope........34-44.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........43-53%.
Mid slope........50-60%.
24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
evening. Slight chance of snow showers in the
evening.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........20-25.
Mid slope........24-32.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........81-91%.
Mid slope........67-77%.
24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow through the
day. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........43-53.
Mid slope........38-48.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........32-42%.
Mid slope........40-50%.
24 hr trend......16% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming north around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow and blowing dust.
Lows 22-27. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 49-59. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-32. Highs 57-67.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 35-40. Highs 57-67.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 33-38.
Highs 56-66.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 64-74.
$$
NVZ470-040000-
Eastern Elko County-
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers this
morning. Chance of snow showers this
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........38-48.
Mid slope........31-41.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........35-45%.
Mid slope........42-52%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
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 partly cloudy.
Slight chance of snow showers in the evening.
Patchy blowing snow through the night.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........16-26.
Mid slope........26-34.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........81-91%.
Mid slope........67-77%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow and blowing
dust.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........35-45.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........29-39%.
Mid slope........34-44%.
24 hr trend......4% 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.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow and blowing dust.
Lows 20-30. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 47-57. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 55-65.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 30-40. Highs 57-67.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 32-42.
Highs 57-67.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 62-72.
$$
NVZ426-040000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of snow showers this afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........43-53.
Mid slope........37-47.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........19-25%.
Mid slope........23-29%.
24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........19-29.
Mid slope........29-37.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........70-80%.
Mid slope........54-64%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........14-20%.
Mid slope........18-24%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming north around 15 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 21-31. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53-63. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 62-72.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 66-76.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 67-77.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 71-81.
$$
NVZ427-040000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the
afternoon. Chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........39-49.
Mid slope........35-45.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........26-36%.
Mid slope........28-38%.
24 hr trend......12% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming north around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy blowing snow in the evening.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........17-27.
Mid slope........23-33.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........82-92%.
Mid slope........66-76%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow and blowing
dust.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........22-32%.
Mid slope........23-33%.
24 hr trend......9% 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.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow and blowing dust.
Lows 19-29. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53-63. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 63-73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 32-42. Highs
63-73.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31-41. Highs 63-73.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 70-80.
$$
NVZ425-040000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
123 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Patchy
blowing snow in the afternoon. Chance of snow
showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........38-48.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........24-34%.
Mid slope........28-38%.
24 hr trend......16% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming north around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy blowing snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........17-27.
Mid slope........23-33.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........80-90%.
Mid slope........66-76%.
24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow and blowing
dust. Slight chance of snow showers.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........46-56.
Mid slope........42-52.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........20-30%.
Mid slope........24-34%.
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.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow and blowing dust.
Lows 18-28. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 52-62. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 21-31. Highs 60-70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 29-39. Highs
65-75.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 65-75.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 69-79.
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