Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 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

NVZ437-252345-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Scattered showers in the morning are expected to
diminish by the afternoon. A warming trend  with calmer winds will
commence Sunday through early next week as high pressure builds.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers in the
                     morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........63-68.
*   Mid slope........57-67.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........15-20%.
*   Mid slope........21-28%.
*   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 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........35-45.
*   Mid slope........39-49.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........53-63%.
*   Mid slope........41-51%.
*   24 hr trend......17% 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 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........69-74.
*   Mid slope........63-73.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........13-18%.
*   Mid slope........17-22%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 77-82. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 78-83.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-53. Highs 69-79.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 65-75.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Highs 64-74.

$$

NVZ424-252345-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Scattered showers in the morning are expected to
diminish by the afternoon. A warming trend  with calmer winds will
commence Sunday through early next week as high pressure builds.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
                     morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........63-68.
*   Mid slope........55-65.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........18-23%.
*   Mid slope........22-30%.
*   24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........37-42.
*   Mid slope........43-51.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........57-67%.
*   Mid slope........42-52%.
*   24 hr trend......21% 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.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........69-74.
*   Mid slope........62-72.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-19%.
*   Mid slope........17-22%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Light winds becoming west 6 to 12 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43-48. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76-86. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 77-87.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-52. Highs 73-83.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-46. Highs 68-78.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 63-73.

$$

NVZ438-252345-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Scattered showers with a chance of isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, but will diminish by the afternoon. A warming trend  with calmer
winds will commence Sunday through early next week as high pressure builds.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in
                     the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........62-72.
*   Mid slope........53-63.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........21-28%.
*   Mid slope........27-34%.
*   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................3.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........37-42.
*   Mid slope........41-49.
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........62-72%.
*   Mid slope........48-58%.
*   24 hr trend......12% 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 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........67-77.
*   Mid slope........59-69.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........16-23%.
*   Mid slope........20-27%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41-46. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 77-87. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-53. Highs 79-89.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 47-52. Highs
75-85.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 68-78.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 65-75.

$$

NVZ469-252345-
Central Elko County-
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Showers with isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon
hours. Dry conditions resume in the evening. A warming trend  with calmer
winds will commence Sunday through early next week as high pressure builds.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms
                     through the day. Scattered showers in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........58-68.
*   Mid slope........53-63.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid slope........29-39%.
*   24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................3.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........30-40.
*   Mid slope........35-45.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........65-75%.
*   Mid slope........55-65%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                     valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........65-75.
*   Mid slope........60-70.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........16-26%.
*   Mid slope........21-31%.
*   24 hr trend......6% 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.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39-44. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74-84. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 47-52. Highs 77-87.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 45-50. Highs 73-83.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 39-44. Highs 66-76.
.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 34-39. Highs 62-72.

$$

NVZ470-252345-
Eastern Elko County-
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Showers with isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon
hours. Dry conditions resume in the evening. A warming trend  with calmer
winds will commence Sunday through early next week as high pressure builds.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms
                     through the day. Numerous showers in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........57-67.
*   Mid slope........51-61.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid slope........27-37%.
*   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................3.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........30-40.
*   Mid slope........37-47.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........69-79%.
*   Mid slope........57-67%.
*   24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                     valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........65-75.
*   Mid slope........59-69.
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-22%.
*   Mid slope........19-29%.
*   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.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 71-81. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 75-85.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 74-84.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 39-49. Highs 68-78.
.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 61-71.

$$

NVZ427-252345-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Scattered showers in the morning are expected to
diminish by the afternoon. A warming trend  with calmer winds will
commence Sunday through early next week as high pressure builds.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Scattered
                     showers in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........62-72.
*   Mid slope........58-68.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........15-24%.
*   Mid slope........17-27%.
*   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........34-44.
*   Mid slope........39-49.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........61-71%.
*   Mid slope........45-55%.
*   24 hr trend......12% 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 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........69-79.
*   Mid slope........65-75.
*   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-16%.
*   Mid slope........14-20%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79-89. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 78-88.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 76-86.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 71-81.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 68-78.

$$

NVZ426-252345-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions over northern Nye county today
with clearing skies. High pressure building over the area will
lead to warmer conditions with calmer winds Sunday through
the early portion of next week.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........68-78.
*   Mid slope........62-72.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-17%.
*   Mid slope........15-20%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* 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........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-46.
*   Mid slope........47-55.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........48-58%.
*   Mid slope........36-46%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
                     becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
                     mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-83.
*   Mid slope........67-77.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........10-15%.
*   Mid slope........13-18%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78-88. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 80-90.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-52. Highs 78-88.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-49. Highs 73-83.

$$

NVZ425-252345-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
244 AM PDT Sat May 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Showers with isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon
hours. Dry conditions resume in the evening. A warming trend  with calmer
winds will commence Sunday through early next week as high pressure builds.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Scattered
                     showers and isolated thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........67-77.
*   Mid slope........62-72.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........17-27%.
*   Mid slope........19-29%.
*   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................3.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 20
                     to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........34-44.
*   Mid slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........56-66%.
*   Mid slope........41-51%.
*   24 hr trend......9% 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.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........71-81.
*   Mid slope........67-77.
*   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-17%.
*   Mid slope........15-21%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 77-87. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 80-90.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 77-87.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 71-81.

$$


.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT JUN 1 through FRI JUN 7)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.

=
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