Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
549
FNUS55 KLKN 170831
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 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
NVZ437-180000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures each afternoon today through Saturday will be near
normal for this time of year. Elevated fire weather conditions are
expected each afternoon and evening Sunday and Monday due to south to
southwest wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values
as low as six percent. Dry weather will persist.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......2 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 becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-66.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 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........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57-67. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 87-97.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 51-61. Highs
84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ424-180000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are anticipated this
afternoon into this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be
strong. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon
and evening Sunday and Monday due to south to southwest wind gusts
near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as six
percent. Dry weather will prevail Friday through at least Wednesday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the day.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-95.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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 becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming west 6 to 12 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening.
Areas of smoke after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 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........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-93.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* 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........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 86-96.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ438-180000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are anticipated this
afternoon into this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be
strong. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon
and evening Sunday and Monday due to south to southwest wind gusts
near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as six
percent. Dry weather will prevail Friday through at least Wednesday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the day.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......3 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 becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening. Areas of smoke through the night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........59-64.
* Mid slope........65-73.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........31-41%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 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........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58-63. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57-62. Highs 88-98.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-60. Highs 87-97.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-60. Highs 85-95.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ469-180000-
Central Elko County-
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are anticipated this
afternoon into this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be
strong. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon
and evening Sunday and Monday due to south to southwest wind gusts
near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as six
percent. Dry weather will prevail Saturday through Wednesday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........14-20%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening. Areas of smoke through the night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-23%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85-95. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ470-180000-
Eastern Elko County-
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are anticipated this
afternoon into this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be
strong. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon
and evening Sunday and Monday due to south to southwest wind gusts
near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as six
percent. Dry weather will prevail Sunday through at least Wednesday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-92.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening. Areas of smoke after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........50-60%.
* Mid slope........33-43%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-20%.
* Mid slope........17-23%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 52-62.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ426-180000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are anticipated this
afternoon into this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be
strong. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon
and evening Sunday and Monday due to south to southwest wind gusts
near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as six
percent. Dry weather will prevail Sunday through at least Wednesday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the day.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......4% 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......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening. Areas of smoke through the night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........49-59%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......26% wetter.
* 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%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-28%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ427-180000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are anticipated this
afternoon into this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be
strong. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon
and evening Sunday and Monday due to south to southwest wind gusts
near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as six
percent. Dry weather will prevail Sunday through at least Wednesday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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 becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening. Areas of smoke through the night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........46-56%.
* Mid slope........36-46%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-22%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 51-61.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 86-96.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ425-180000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
131 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are anticipated this
afternoon into this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be
strong. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon
and evening Sunday and Monday due to south to southwest wind gusts
near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as six
percent. Dry weather will prevail Sunday through at least Wednesday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the day.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-19%.
* 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......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of smoke
through the night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........53-63%.
* Mid slope........41-51%.
* 24 hr trend......22% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-27%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......11% 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......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 83-93. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 52-62. Highs
85-95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 50-60. Highs
83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 83-93.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU JUL 24 through WED JUL 30)
Near normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
=
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