Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
992
FNUS55 KLKN 150935
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 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
NVZ437-152330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions today with westerly winds in the
afternoon at 10-15 mph with min RH values stay relativity above 15%.
Next weather front expected to bring light precipitation over the
northeastern part of the zone. Widespread rain expected late Friday
into the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........66-76.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-23%.
* Mid slope........22-29%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 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......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-48.
* Mid slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........61-71%.
* Mid slope........57-67%.
* 24 hr trend......18% drier.
* 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 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........66-76.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-32%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 40-50.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs 58-68. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35-40.
Highs 56-66.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-37. Highs 64-74.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-45. Highs 71-81.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 76-86.
$$
NVZ424-152330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions today with westerly winds in the
afternoon at 10-15 mph with min RH values stay relativity above 15%.
Next weather front expected to bring light precipitation across the
northern part of the zone. Widespread rain expected late Friday into
the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........62-67.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-23%.
* Mid slope........21-27%.
* 24 hr trend......13% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25
mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 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........Cloudy with isolated showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-48.
* Mid slope........47-55.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........52-62%.
* Mid slope........42-52%.
* 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........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Isolated
showers in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........62-67.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........27-32%.
* Mid slope........31-40%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43-48. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs 56-66. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-41. Highs
48-58.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30-35. Highs 57-67.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Highs 66-76.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 41-46. Highs 72-82.
$$
NVZ438-152330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions today with westerly winds in the
afternoon at 10-15 mph and min RH values stay above 15%. Next
weather front expected to bring light scattered showers. More widespread
rain expected late Friday into the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-26%.
* Mid slope........25-32%.
* 24 hr trend......16% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-48.
* Mid slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........61-71%.
* Mid slope........54-64%.
* 24 hr trend......17% drier.
* 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 cloudy. Scattered showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......14% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 41-46.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs 58-68.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-41.
Highs 50-60.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-35. Highs 56-66.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 66-76.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 40-45. Highs 73-83.
$$
NVZ469-152330-
Central Elko County-
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions today with westerly winds in the
afternoon at 10-15 mph and min RH values stay above 15%. Next
weather front expected to bring light scattered showers. More widespread
rain expected late Friday into the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-68.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........23-30%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........40-45.
* Mid slope........39-49.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........59-69%.
* Mid slope........55-65%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 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........Numerous showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-68.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........36-46%.
* 24 hr trend......9% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 38-43.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs 55-65.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33-38. Highs
46-56.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-33. Highs 52-62.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 33-38. Highs 63-73.
.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-43. Highs 70-80.
$$
NVZ470-152330-
Eastern Elko County-
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions today with westerly winds in the
afternoon at 10-15 mph and min RH values stay above 15%. Next
weather front expected to bring light scattered showers. More widespread
rain expected late Friday into the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........21-27%.
* Mid slope........25-34%.
* 24 hr trend......15% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
25 to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........35-45.
* Mid slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........52-62%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........57-67.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid slope........34-44%.
* 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 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs 55-65.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs
47-57.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 52-62.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 62-72.
.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 67-77.
$$
NVZ426-152330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions today with westerly winds in the
afternoon at 10-15 mph gusts up to 25 mph. Min RH values at or below
15%. Widespread rain expected from the next weather system late
Friday into the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........66-76.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 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........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 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.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........39-49.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 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........Cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........68-78.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-22%.
* Mid slope........20-26%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs
66-76. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 57-67.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29-39. Highs 59-69.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 69-79.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 76-86.
$$
NVZ427-152330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions today with westerly winds in the
afternoon at 10-15 mph gusts up to 25-30 mph. Min RH values above 15%
along US-50 corridor and mountains, while south of the highway at or
below 15% along the valleys. Widespread rain expected from the next
weather system late Friday into the weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........60-70.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-22%.
* Mid slope........17-26%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30
mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........38-48.
* Mid slope........43-53.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........48-58%.
* Mid slope........36-46%.
* 24 hr trend......13% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-31%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......9% 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.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38-48. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs 60-70.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs
54-64.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 58-68.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 68-78.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 75-85.
$$
NVZ425-152330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
235 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions today with westerly winds in the
afternoon at 10-15 mph gusts up to 25 mph. Min RH values above 15%
along US-50 corridor and mountains, while south of the highway at or
below 15% along the valleys. Isolated showers tomorrow along the
northwestern portion of the zone near the Ruby Mountains. Widespread
rain expected from the next weather system late Friday into the
weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........63-73.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-23%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25
mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with isolated showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........37-47.
* Mid slope........43-53.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......25% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with isolated showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........65-75.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-30%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 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......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36-46. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs 64-74.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs
52-62.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 56-66.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 68-78.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 74-84.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU MAY 22 through WED MAY 28)
Near normal temperatures and precipitation.
=
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