Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
667
FNUS55 KLKN 280914
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 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
NVZ437-282315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...Continuing elevated fire weather conditions as upper
level ridging sits over the forecast area. Min RH values will
continue to drop below 15% with winds 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph
at times. Low chances for isolated/dry thunderstorms enter the
forecast for next week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........17-23%.
* 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 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57-67. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 93-103. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 63-68.
Highs 91-101.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
62-67. Highs 88-98.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
60-65. Highs 84-94.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 58-63. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ424-282315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...Continuing elevated fire weather conditions as upper
level ridging sits over the forecast area. Min RH values will
continue to drop below 15% with winds 10-20 mph, gusting up to 25
mph at times.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-91.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........43-53%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-94.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90-100. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Highs 82-92.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-61. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ438-282315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...Continuing elevated fire weather conditions as upper
level ridging sits over the forecast area. Min RH values will
continue to drop below 15% with winds 10-20 mph, gusting up to 25
mph at times. Low chances for isolated/dry thunderstorms enter the
forecast for next week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-19%.
* Mid slope........15-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-59.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........49-59%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......6% 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........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 58-63.
Highs 91-101.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 57-62.
Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56-61. Highs 84-94.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55-60. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ469-282315-
Central Elko County-
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...Continuing elevated fire weather conditions as upper
level ridging sits over the forecast area. Min RH values will
continue to drop below 15% with winds 10-20 mph, gusting up to 25
mph at times. Low chances for isolated/dry thunderstorms enter the
forecast for next week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-20%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........41-51%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........16-25%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 89-99.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 88-98.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Highs 84-94.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 82-92.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ470-282315-
Eastern Elko County-
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...Continuing elevated fire weather conditions as upper
level ridging sits over the forecast area. Min RH values will
continue to drop below 15% with winds 10-20 mph, gusting up to 25
mph at times. Low chances for isolated/dry thunderstorms enter the
forecast for next week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-19%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-89.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 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. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 87-97.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 84-94.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 81-91.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 81-91.
$$
NVZ426-282315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...Continuing elevated fire weather conditions as upper
level ridging sits over the forecast area. Min RH values will
continue to drop below 15% with winds 10-20 mph, gusting up to 25
mph at times.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 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.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........9-19%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........7-12%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 91-101. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-94.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 83-93.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-96.
$$
NVZ427-282315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...Continuing elevated fire weather conditions as upper
level ridging sits over the forecast area. Min RH values will
continue to drop below 15% with winds 10-20 mph, gusting up to 25
mph at times.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 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 becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........36-46%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-12%.
* Mid slope........9-15%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90-100. Southeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ425-282315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
214 AM PDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...Continuing elevated fire weather conditions as upper
level ridging sits over the forecast area. Min RH values will
continue to drop below 15% with winds 10-20 mph, gusting up to 25
mph at times. Low chances for isolated/dry thunderstorms enter the
forecast for next week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 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.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-14%.
* Mid slope........9-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90-100. Southeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 88-98.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 48-58.
Highs 82-92.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT JUL 5 through FRI JUL 11)
Above normal temperatures and Near normal precipitation.
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$$