


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
830 FNUS55 KLKN 130851 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 NOTE: THIS PRODUCT HAS UPDATED FORECAST DATA BUT THE FORECAST DISCUSSION IS FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY 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 NVZ437-132330- Humboldt County-Quinn- 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Very warm daytime temperatures under mostly sunny and dry conditions. Breezy westerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........92-97. * Mid slope........85-95. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * 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 becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 6 to 12 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..........56-66. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........32-42%. * Mid slope........25-35%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........87-92. * Mid slope........81-91. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * 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........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 83-93. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 83-93. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57-62. Highs 82-87. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-61. Highs 83-88. $$ NVZ424-132330- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Mid-level moisture expected to increase, bringing isolated wet and dry thunderstorms to much of the southern part of the zone. Breezy westerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds could reach up to 45 mph from outflow of thunderstorms. Active weather expected to continue through the rest of the week and into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........91-96. * Mid slope........86-96. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........10-15%. * Mid slope........14-19%. * 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........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening. Slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........54-64. * Mid slope........63-73. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........31-41%. * Mid slope........22-32%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........86-91. * Mid slope........80-90. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * 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........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 83-93. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94. $$ NVZ438-132330- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Mid-level moisture expected to increase, bringing isolated wet and dry thunderstorms to much of the southern half of the zone. Breezy westerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds could reach up to 45 mph from outflow of thunderstorms. Active weather expected to continue through the rest of the week and into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........92-102. * Mid slope........85-95. * 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 becoming west 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening. Slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........58-63. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........36-46%. * Mid slope........27-37%. * 24 hr trend......11% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........87-97. * Mid slope........80-90. * 24 hr trend......4 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. * Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 86-96. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 85-95. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 86-96. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. $$ NVZ469-132330- Central Elko County- 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Mid-level moisture expected to increase, bringing isolated wet and dry thunderstorms to much of the area. Breezy westerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds could reach up to 45 mph from outflow of thunderstorms. Active weather expected to continue through the rest of the week and into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........90-100. * Mid slope........86-96. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * 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 becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening. Slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........54-64. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........43-53%. * Mid slope........30-40%. * 24 hr trend......11% wetter. * 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 25 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Chance of showers and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........85-95. * Mid slope........81-91. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-18%. * Mid slope........15-24%. * 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........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94. $$ NVZ470-132330- Eastern Elko County- 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Mid-level moisture expected to increase, bringing isolated wet and dry thunderstorms to much of the area. Breezy westerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds could reach up to 45 mph from outflow of thunderstorms. Active weather expected to continue through the rest of the week and into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-94. * Mid slope........82-92. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........11-16%. * 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........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........53-63. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........46-56%. * Mid slope........31-41%. * 24 hr trend......12% wetter. * 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%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........84-89. * Mid slope........78-88. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-19%. * Mid slope........16-21%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 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......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 82-92. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 81-91. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93. $$ NVZ426-132330- Northern Nye County-Mojave- 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Mid-level moisture expected to increase, bringing isolated wet and dry thunderstorms to much of the area. Breezy westerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds could reach up to 45 mph from outflow of thunderstorms. Active weather expected to continue through the rest of the week and into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the afternoon. Chance of showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........92-102. * Mid slope........86-96. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........9-14%. * Mid slope........11-16%. * 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........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........52-62. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........36-46%. * Mid slope........25-35%. * 24 hr trend......11% wetter. * 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 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-99. * Mid slope........82-92. * 24 hr trend......4 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. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 84-94. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 84-94. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 84-94. $$ NVZ427-132330- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Mid-level moisture expected to increase, bringing isolated wet and dry thunderstorms to much of the area. Breezy westerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds could reach up to 45 mph from outflow of thunderstorms. Active weather expected to continue through the rest of the week and into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Haze in the afternoon. Showers likely and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-99. * Mid slope........84-94. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........11-16%. * Mid slope........14-19%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Showers likely in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........51-61. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........42-52%. * Mid slope........28-38%. * 24 hr trend......13% wetter. * 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...5%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........84-94. * Mid slope........79-89. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * 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........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 82-92. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 82-92. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 82-92. $$ NVZ425-132330- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 151 AM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Mid-level moisture expected to increase, bringing isolated wet and dry thunderstorms to much of the area. Breezy westerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds could reach up to 45 mph from outflow of thunderstorms. Active weather expected to continue through the rest of the week and into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........91-101. * Mid slope........87-97. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........8-13%. * Mid slope........11-16%. * 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........West 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......18000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........53-63. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........39-49%. * Mid slope........25-35%. * 24 hr trend......18% wetter. * 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 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........88-98. * Mid slope........83-93. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........10-16%. * Mid slope........13-19%. * 24 hr trend......3% 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......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 85-95. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 82-92. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WED AUG 20 THROUGH TUE AUG 26: Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. = $$