Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
253
FNUS55 KLKN 110951
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...Quiet conditions will persist through early Wednesday
under high pressure. A low pressure system and cold front will
bring windy conditions and snow accumulations across Nevada from
Wednesday evening through Thursday night. Another system will move
through Friday into the weekend, bringing a chance of light
precipitation across the area. An active weather pattern will
persist through early next week.
Note: See 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
NVZ437-112315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........58-63.
Mid slope........48-58.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........20-25%.
Mid slope........23-33%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........32-37.
Mid slope........34-44.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........72-82%.
Mid slope........64-74%.
24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Blowing
snow in the afternoon. Rain likely in the
morning. Snow through the day. Rain in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........54-59.
Mid slope........45-55.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........36-46%.
Mid slope........45-55%.
24 hr trend......21% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 28-33.
. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow. Highs 36-46. . West winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 22-27. Highs 35-45. .
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and a chance of rain. Lows 24-29.
Highs 36-46. .
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 30-35. Highs
47-57. .
.MONDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 28-33. Highs 39-49. .
$$
NVZ424-112315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........59-64.
Mid slope........47-57.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........21-26%.
Mid slope........24-33%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........25-35.
Mid slope........36-44.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........72-82%.
Mid slope........51-61%.
24 hr trend......14% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........56-61.
Mid slope........46-56.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........32-37%.
Mid slope........38-47%.
24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows 24-34.
. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow. Highs 33-43. . West winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow. Lows 15-25. Highs 33-43. .
.SATURDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow likely. Lows 19-29. Highs
35-45. .
.SUNDAY...Blowing snow. Rain and snow likely. Lows 22-32. Highs
47-57. .
.MONDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 24-34. Highs
39-49. .
$$
NVZ438-112315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........53-63.
Mid slope........45-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........21-31%.
Mid slope........31-41%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........29-34.
Mid slope........34-42.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........69-79%.
Mid slope........54-64%.
24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
in the morning. Chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........52-62.
Mid slope........44-54.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........34-44%.
Mid slope........44-54%.
24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows 29-34.
. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow. Highs 32-42. . West winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 18-23. Highs 31-41. .
.SATURDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow and a chance of rain. Lows
23-28. Highs 33-43. .
.SUNDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain likely. Lows 24-29. Highs
47-57. .
.MONDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 27-32. Highs
38-48. .
$$
NVZ469-112315-
Central Elko County-
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........50-60.
Mid slope........45-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........30-40%.
Mid slope........35-45%.
24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........23-33.
Mid slope........29-39.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........65-75%.
Mid slope........52-62%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow through the
day. Slight chance of snow through the day.
Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........49-59.
Mid slope........44-54.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........42-52%.
Mid slope........48-58%.
24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 28-33. .
South winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Highs 30-40. . West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 15-20. Highs 27-37. .
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 21-26. Highs 29-39. .
.SUNDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain likely. Lows 23-28. Highs
42-52. .
.MONDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 24-29. Highs 34-44. .
$$
NVZ470-112315-
Eastern Elko County-
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........49-59.
Mid slope........44-54.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........23-33%.
Mid slope........25-35%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........23-33.
Mid slope........32-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........65-75%.
Mid slope........50-60%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........48-58.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........36-46%.
Mid slope........43-53%.
24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
40 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain likely. Lows
27-37. . South winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Highs 34-44. . West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 14-24. Highs 31-41. .
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 17-27. Highs 32-42. .
.SUNDAY...Blowing snow. Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows
16-26. Highs 45-55. .
.MONDAY...Blowing snow. Snow with rain likely. Lows 23-33. Highs
39-49. .
$$
NVZ426-112315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........52-62.
Mid slope........46-56.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........17-23%.
Mid slope........21-27%.
24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........20-30.
Mid slope........30-40.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........86-96%.
Mid slope........71-81%.
24 hr trend......41% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........46-56.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........39-49%.
Mid slope........49-59%.
24 hr trend......22% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
45 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Areas of blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows
26-36. . South winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Highs 34-44. . West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow. Lows
7-17. Highs 32-42. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 12-22. Highs 36-46.
.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 14-24. Highs
48-58. .
.MONDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow likely. Lows 20-30.
Highs 44-54. .
$$
NVZ427-112315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........51-61.
Mid slope........46-56.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........18-24%.
Mid slope........23-29%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........24-34.
Mid slope........29-39.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........77-87%.
Mid slope........66-76%.
24 hr trend......40% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts 25 to
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow in the
morning. Chance of rain and snow through the
day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........42-52.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........37-47%.
Mid slope........46-56%.
24 hr trend......22% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. South winds around 15 mph
increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 22-32. .
South winds 25 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Highs 32-42. . West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Snow likely. Lows 9-19. Highs 32-42.
.
.SATURDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow and a chance of rain. Lows
15-25. Highs 35-45. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Blowing snow. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
17-27. Highs 47-57. .
.MONDAY...Blowing snow. Snow with rain likely. Lows 22-32. Highs
40-50. .
$$
NVZ425-112315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
251 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........51-61.
Mid slope........48-58.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........17-25%.
Mid slope........22-31%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........23-33.
Mid slope........28-38.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........79-89%.
Mid slope........65-75%.
24 hr trend......38% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Blowing
snow in the afternoon. Rain and snow likely
through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........46-56.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........41-51%.
Mid slope........48-58%.
24 hr trend......28% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. South winds around 15 mph with
gusts 25 to 30 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 28-38. .
South winds 25 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Highs 36-46. .
Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 9-19. Highs 31-41. .
.SATURDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow. Lows 13-23. Highs 35-45. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Blowing snow. Slight chance of rain and
snow. Lows 14-24. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow with rain likely. Lows 21-31.
Highs 44-54. .
$$