Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
054
FNUS55 KLKN 202216
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT HAS UPDATED FORECAST DATA BUT THE FORECAST DISCUSSION
IS FROM THE PREVIOUS FWF
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
.UPDATED DISCUSSION...
Dry thunderstorms are being observed over FZ 470 and 425 this
afternoon where the concern continues to be ignition from lightning
strikes and rapid spread from erratic thunderstorm winds. General
surface wind flow across all fire zones this afternoon is out of the
south-southwest at 10-15 mph with occasional gusts of 25-28 mph.
Stronger winds and thunderstorm activity will subside after sunset
Wednesday evening.
&&
NVZ437-202345-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.REST OF 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........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast 15
to 20 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-94.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......3 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......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Lows 56-66.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 92-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 60-70.
Highs 92-97.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
62-72. Highs 86-96.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
58-68. Highs 84-89.
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 56-66.
Highs 79-89.
$$
NVZ424-202345-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.REST OF 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.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 25 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......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........33-43%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* 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......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.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 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. Areas of smoke. 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
57-67. Highs 89-99.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs
83-93.
.MONDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
80-90.
.TUESDAY...Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs
75-85.
$$
NVZ438-202345-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* 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..........West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 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......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 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 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......3 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Lows 54-64.
Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
93-103. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
61-66. Highs 90-100.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 63-68. Highs
84-94.
.MONDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs
82-92.
.TUESDAY...Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Lows 57-62. Highs
76-86.
$$
NVZ469-202345-
Central Elko County-
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms.
* 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..........West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......11% 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 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northeast
15 to 20 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......3 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. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. 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...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs
82-92.
.MONDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
79-89.
.TUESDAY...Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs
73-83.
$$
NVZ470-202345-
Eastern Elko County-
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-92.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........15-21%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* 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......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northeast 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest
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 dry thunderstorms and showers.
Highs 87-92. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 86-96.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs
79-84.
.MONDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
75-85.
.TUESDAY...Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs
71-81.
$$
NVZ426-202345-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.REST OF 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..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........64-74.
* 24 hr trend......4 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 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* 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......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
15 to 25 mph 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 with isolated 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...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
86-96.
.MONDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs
81-91.
.TUESDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs
76-86.
$$
NVZ427-202345-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 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......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid slope........13-23%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Isolated dry
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 55-65. Highs
87-97.
.SUNDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
82-92.
.MONDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs
78-88.
.TUESDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs
75-85.
$$
NVZ425-202345-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
316 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
* 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......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 20 to 30 mph.
* 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..........33-43%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the morning. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 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 south in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 25 mph 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
91-101. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs
88-98.
.SUNDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs
84-94.
.MONDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs
80-90.
.TUESDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs
75-85.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WED AUG 27 THROUGH TUE SEP 2:
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
=
$$