Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
018
FNUS55 KLKN 200742
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 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
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather conditions expected in Eastern Nevada this
afternoon and this evening due to southwest to west wind gusts
near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as 8
percent. Isolated, dry thunderstorms are anticipated in Eastern
Nevada this afternoon into this evening. A few of these
thunderstorms may be strong. The primary thunderstorm hazards
will be erratic wind gusts near 50 mph and dangerous cloud to
ground lightning strikes. Isolated, dry thunderstorms are expected
in White Pine County Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening.
Wetting rain is likely in Eastern Nevada Sunday through Tuesday.
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NVZ437-210000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-91.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 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...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-95.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 56-66. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 93-98. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60-70. Highs 91-101.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 61-71. Highs 85-90.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
58-68. Highs 82-92.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 81-86.
$$
NVZ424-210000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-92.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........33-43%.
* Mid slope........17-27%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-95.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
91-101. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 61-66. Highs 89-99.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 57-67.
Highs 82-92.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 54-64.
Highs 79-89.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ438-210000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......13% 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...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows
55-65. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
57-67. Highs 91-101.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 62-67. Highs
84-94.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 59-64. Highs
80-90.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 58-63.
Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ469-210000-
Central Elko County-
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........12-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......13% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest 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...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Areas of smoke in the morning. Isolated dry
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-20%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
90-100. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 89-99.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs
82-92.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs
78-88.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs
76-86.
$$
NVZ470-210000-
Eastern Elko County-
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the day.
Slight chance of showers through the day.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-92.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........15-21%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 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......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms
through the day. Isolated showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53-63. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
86-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 85-95.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs
78-88.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
75-85.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs
72-82.
$$
NVZ426-210000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........64-74.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........23-33%.
* Mid slope........12-22%.
* 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%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-102.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 57-67. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
93-103. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 57-67. Highs
88-98.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
85-95.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs
81-91.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
78-88.
$$
NVZ427-210000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 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 then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid slope........12-22%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms
through the day. Isolated showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
91-101. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
86-96.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs
82-92.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs
79-89.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs
76-86.
$$
NVZ425-210000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 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 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 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. Areas of smoke in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........63-73.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........16-22%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
87-97.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs
84-94.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
79-89.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs
76-86.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WED AUG 27 THROUGH TUE SEP 2:
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
=
$$
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