Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
326 FNUS55 KLKN 240851 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 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 NVZ437-242345- Humboldt County-Quinn- 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Increasing cloud cover this morning with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening hours. Breezy winds and precip potential continues through mid afternoon Saturday, with dry weather expected thereafter. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........67-72. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-18%. * Mid slope........17-23%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 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. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........41-46. * Mid slope........41-51. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........67-77%. * Mid slope........61-71%. * 24 hr trend......23% 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 20 to 30 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........64-69. * Mid slope........58-68. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-21%. * Mid slope........20-26%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38-43. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 69-74. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 78-83. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 78-83. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 73-78. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 73-78. $$ NVZ424-242345- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Increasing cloud cover this morning with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening hours. Breezy winds and precip potential continues through mid afternoon Saturday, with dry weather expected thereafter. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-71. * Mid slope........58-68. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-19%. * Mid slope........17-22%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Light winds becoming west 6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 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. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........41-46. * Mid slope........43-53. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........66-76%. * Mid slope........53-63%. * 24 hr trend......19% 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. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........65-70. * Mid slope........56-66. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-22%. * Mid slope........21-29%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * 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%. .Extended... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 67-77. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 43-48. Highs 77-87. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 78-88. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-52. Highs 74-84. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 74-84. $$ NVZ438-242345- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Increasing cloud cover this morning with a chance of showers and in the afternoon and evening hours. Precip potential continues through mid afternoon Saturday, including isolated thunderstorm chances. Breezy. Dry weather expected thereafter. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........64-74. * Mid slope........57-67. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-20%. * Mid slope........18-23%. * 24 hr trend......12% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........42-47. * Mid slope........45-53. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........71-81%. * Mid slope........61-71%. * 24 hr trend......10% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........63-73. * Mid slope........55-65. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-26%. * Mid slope........25-31%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......2. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 68-78. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 41-46. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 48-53. Highs 81-91. . .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 76-86. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 75-85. $$ NVZ469-242345- Central Elko County- 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Increasing cloud cover this morning with a chance of showers and in the afternoon and evening hours. Precip potential continues through mid afternoon Saturday, including isolated thunderstorm chances. Breezy. Dry weather expected thereafter. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........61-71. * Mid slope........56-66. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-23%. * Mid slope........20-29%. * 24 hr trend......3% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers in the evening. Numerous showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........39-44. * Mid slope........39-49. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........69-79%. * Mid slope........61-71%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather........Numerous showers in the morning. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........60-70. * Mid slope........54-64. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........22-31%. * Mid slope........27-37%. * 24 hr trend......7% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................3. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .Extended... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35-40. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65-75. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 39-44. Highs 75-85. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 46-51. Highs 77-87. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 45-50. Highs 74-84. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 72-82. $$ NVZ470-242345- Eastern Elko County- 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Increasing cloud cover this morning with a chance of showers and in the afternoon and evening hours. Precip potential continues through mid afternoon Saturday, including isolated thunderstorm chances. Breezy. Dry weather expected thereafter. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........61-66. * Mid slope........54-64. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-22%. * Mid slope........19-27%. * 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........South 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with isolated showers in the evening. Numerous showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........35-45. * Mid slope........44-52. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........67-77%. * Mid slope........57-67%. * 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........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Numerous showers in the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........59-69. * Mid slope........54-64. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........22-29%. * Mid slope........26-36%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65-75. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 72-77. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 76-86. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 45-55. Highs 74-84. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 71-81. $$ NVZ427-242345- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Increasing cloud cover this morning with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening hours. Precip potential continues through mid afternoon Saturday, along with breezy conditions. Dry weather expected thereafter. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........64-74. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-19%. * Mid slope........17-23%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........35-45. * Mid slope........40-50. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........66-76%. * Mid slope........54-64%. * 24 hr trend......36% 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. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........65-75. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-21%. * Mid slope........16-25%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 71-81. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 79-89. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 78-88. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 77-87. $$ NVZ426-242345- Northern Nye County-Mojave- 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Increasing cloud cover this morning with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening hours. Precip potential continues through mid afternoon Saturday, along with breezy conditions. Dry weather expected thereafter. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-17%. * Mid slope........16-21%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........42-47. * Mid slope........47-55. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........57-67%. * Mid slope........44-54%. * 24 hr trend......25% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........70-80. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........11-16%. * Mid slope........14-19%. * 24 hr trend......2% 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........Northwest 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 74-84. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-55. Highs 80-90. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-55. Highs 81-91. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-55. Highs 81-91. $$ NVZ425-242345- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 151 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Increasing cloud cover this morning with a chance of showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon and evening hours. Precip potential continues through mid afternoon Saturday, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Breezy. Dry weather expected thereafter. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-76. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-21%. * Mid slope........17-25%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........37-47. * Mid slope........42-52. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........68-78%. * Mid slope........54-64%. * 24 hr trend......28% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................3. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........69-79. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-23%. * Mid slope........17-27%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 73-83. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 77-87. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 80-90. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 80-90. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 80-90. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (FRI MAY 31 through THU JUN 6) Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation. = $$