Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
514
FNUS55 KLKN 121024
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 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
NVZ437-122315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry through the weekend with temperatures trending
warmer. Winds remain fairly light, with afternoon gusts of 8 to 15
mph both today and on Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-102.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........60-70.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-32%.
* Mid slope........12-22%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........95-105.
* Mid slope........88-98.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 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 62-72. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
96-106. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 61-71.
Highs 95-105.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-96.
$$
NVZ424-122315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry through the weekend with temperatures trending
warmer. Winds remain fairly light, with afternoon gusts of 8 to 15
mph both today and on Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-96.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid slope........65-75.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-36%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........94-99.
* Mid slope........88-98.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* 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.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 93-103.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 57-67.
Highs 93-103.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 88-98.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ438-122315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry through the weekend with temperatures trending
warmer. Winds remain fairly light, with afternoon gusts of 10 to 20
mph both today and on Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-63.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......13% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
96-106. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 61-66.
Highs 95-105.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-64. Highs 92-102.
$$
NVZ469-122315-
Central Elko County-
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry through the weekend with temperatures trending
warmer. Winds remain fairly light, with afternoon gusts of 10 to 20
mph both today and on Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........38-48%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........11-17%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 92-102.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ470-122315-
Eastern Elko County-
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry through the weekend with temperatures trending
warmer. Winds remain fairly light, with afternoon gusts of 10 to 20
mph both today and on Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-91.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-47%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-94.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* 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. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 86-96.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ426-122315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry through the weekend with temperatures trending
warmer. Winds remain fairly light, with afternoon gusts of 8 to 15
mph both today and on Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........5-10%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........65-75.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........10-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........87-97.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57-67. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 95-105. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 94-104.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ427-122315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry through the weekend with temperatures trending
warmer. Winds remain fairly light, with afternoon gusts of 8 to 15
mph both today and on Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-36%.
* Mid slope........13-23%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......2 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.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 95-105. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 55-65.
Highs 92-102.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ425-122315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
324 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry through the weekend with temperatures trending
warmer. Winds remain fairly light, with afternoon gusts of 8 to 15
mph both today and on Sunday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-16%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
15 to 20 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........88-98.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* 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.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 93-103. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 93-103.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT JUL 19 through FRI JUL 25)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
=
$$