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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...Period of unsettled weather continues with a low
probability (10%) for light precipitation across northern Nevada
today, north of the I-80 corridor. Southerly breezes will also be
present. Frontal boundary moves in tonight from the west, bringing
widespread precipitaton thru Saturday night. Another frontal passage
is anticipated for Tuesday with dry and fairer weather expected the
latter half of next week.

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

NVZ437-230030-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Chance of rain and snow in the morning. Rain
                     and snow in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-56.
*   Mid slope........44-54.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........29-39%.
*   Mid slope........36-46%.
*   24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Rain and snow.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........34-39.
*   Mid slope........33-43.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........80-90%.
*   Mid slope........76-86%.
*   24 hr trend......18% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Rain and snow through the day.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-46.
*   Mid slope........34-44.
*   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........45-55%.
*   Mid slope........55-65%.
*   24 hr trend......14% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows
22-27. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow. Highs 36-46.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows 20-30. Highs 38-48.
.
.TUESDAY...Snow with rain likely. Lows 25-30. Highs 35-40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows
22-27. Highs 33-38.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows
17-22. Highs 31-36.

$$

NVZ424-230030-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Rain and snow likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-63.
*   Mid slope........49-59.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........22-32%.
*   Mid slope........23-33%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Snow likely in the evening. Rain through the
                     night. Snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........34-39.
*   Mid slope........38-46.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........77-87%.
*   Mid slope........69-79%.
*   24 hr trend......42% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...35%.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Rain and snow.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........42-47.
*   Mid slope........36-46.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........49-59%.
*   Mid slope........61-71%.
*   24 hr trend......38% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 35 to 45 mph becoming west 25 to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows
19-29. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow. Highs 37-47.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 18-28. Highs
38-48.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 19-29. Highs 35-45.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely. Lows 21-26. Highs
32-42.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 12-22. Highs 29-39.

$$

NVZ438-230030-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-61.
*   Mid slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........25-34%.
*   Mid slope........29-38%.
*   24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Rain likely and a chance of snow in the
                     evening. Rain and snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........32-37.
*   Mid slope........37-45.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........77-87%.
*   Mid slope........71-81%.
*   24 hr trend......31% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30%.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Rain and snow.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-51.
*   Mid slope........34-44.
*   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........51-61%.
*   Mid slope........64-74%.
*   24 hr trend......27% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 45 mph becoming west 25 to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows
23-28. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of snow. Highs 37-47. Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 21-26. Highs
38-48.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 23-28. Highs 35-45.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow and rain likely. Lows 21-26. Highs 32-42.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 16-21. Highs
29-39.

$$

NVZ469-230030-
Central Elko County-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........49-59.
*   Mid slope........45-55.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid slope........25-35%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Chance of snow and rain in the evening. Snow
                     and rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........28-38.
*   Mid slope........33-43.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........73-83%.
*   Mid slope........69-79%.
*   24 hr trend......34% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Snow and rain.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........39-49.
*   Mid slope........34-44.
*   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........60-70%.
*   Mid slope........64-74%.
*   24 hr trend......43% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 35 to 45 mph becoming west 25 to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows 16-26.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of snow. Highs 34-44. Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows 14-24. Highs 36-46.
.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 17-27. Highs 33-43.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow. Lows 19-24. Highs 29-39.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 8-18. Highs
27-37.

$$

NVZ470-230030-
Eastern Elko County-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........49-59.
*   Mid slope........46-56.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........15-25%.
*   Mid slope........18-28%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain in
                     the evening. Snow and rain likely after
                     midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........26-36.
*   Mid slope........33-43.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........49-59%.
*   Mid slope........45-55%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph becoming
                     south 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts 25 to
                     30 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 45 mph mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Snow with rain likely.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........42-52.
*   Mid slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........34-44%.
*   Mid slope........34-44%.
*   24 hr trend......41% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 45 mph becoming west 25 to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40%.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows 16-26. Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 33-43.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 11-21. Highs
34-39.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 14-24. Highs 33-38.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows 12-22. Highs
28-38.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 5-15. Highs
26-36.

$$

NVZ427-230030-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........52-62.
*   Mid slope........47-57.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........13-21%.
*   Mid slope........17-24%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........South 25 to 35 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Slight chance of rain in the evening. Snow and
                     rain likely after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........28-38.
*   Mid slope........34-44.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........47-57%.
*   Mid slope........38-48%.
*   24 hr trend......9% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........South 35 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Snow and rain likely.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........44-54.
*   Mid slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........32-42%.
*   Mid slope........32-42%.
*   24 hr trend......18% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the
                     west in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows 18-28.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain.
Highs 38-48. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 15-25. Highs
41-51.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 19-29. Highs 37-47.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely. Lows 16-26. Highs
32-42.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 9-19. Highs 32-42.

$$

NVZ426-230030-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........52-62.
*   Mid slope........47-57.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-16%.
*   Mid slope........13-18%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........South 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 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........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after
                     midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........25-35.
*   Mid slope........34-44.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........29-39%.
*   Mid slope........21-31%.
*   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph becoming
                     south 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
*   Ridge top........South 35 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow
                     in the morning. Chance of rain and snow in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........52-62.
*   Mid slope........46-56.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........24-32%.
*   Mid slope........29-37%.
*   24 hr trend......14% 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 25 to 35 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
19-29. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 42-52.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 18-28. Highs
41-51.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 22-32. Highs 39-49.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 17-27.
Highs 37-47.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 9-19. Highs 36-46.

$$

NVZ425-230030-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-63.
*   Mid slope........47-57.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-17%.
*   Mid slope........14-19%.
*   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. Gusts up
                     to 25 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........28-38.
*   Mid slope........35-45.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........25-35%.
*   Mid slope........19-29%.
*   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
*   Ridge top........South 30 to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Rain and snow likely.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........50-60.
*   Mid slope........46-56.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........21-31%.
*   Mid slope........25-35%.
*   24 hr trend......13% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 30 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow with rain likely. Lows 21-31. West winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain. Highs 40-50. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 15-25. Highs
40-50.
.TUESDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 21-31. Highs 39-49.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow and rain likely. Lows 15-25. Highs 35-45.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 7-17. Highs 34-44.

$$


.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (FRI NOV 29 through THU DEC 5)
Below normal temperatures and precipitation.

=
$$