Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
172
FNUS75 KLKN 151225
FWSLKN
Spot Forecast for McConnell...DOI
National Weather Service Elko NV
525 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0600 PDT on September 15.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.
Please contact National Weather Service Elko if you have questions
or concerns with this forecast.
.DISCUSSION...Generally light winds thru Wednesday though
occasional gusts around 20 mph can be expected in the afternoon
and evening. Probability of precipitation increases Wednesday as
low pressure moves in from the north. Currently not expecting any
activity in or near the fire perimeter, but a brief light shower
or two cant be completely ruled out. Low chances for light rain
showers will remain to the north and west.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....57-67.
Min humidity........18 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
Slope/valley.......South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 6 to 12 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Mixing height.......5300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....43-49.
Max humidity........33-38 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
Slope/valley.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
south 5 to 10 mph overnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Mixing height.......500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....58-68.
Min humidity........21 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
Slope/valley.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Mixing height.......8300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
$$
Forecaster...Oswald
Requested by...Jenni Dettori
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2621435.6/LKN
.DELDT 09/15/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL michael_davin@firenet.gov,2026.mcconnell.situation@firenet.gov,jennifer_dettori@firenet.gov