Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
746 FNUS55 KLKN 281006 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 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 NVZ437-282345- Humboldt County-Quinn- 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...Showers and thunderstorms with little rainfall and gusty outflow winds are expected across northern Humboldt county today. Southwest winds this afternoon will transition to the northwest by tonight. Cooler and drier for Wednesday in advance of a late week warmup. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........79-84. * Mid slope........71-81. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-17%. * Mid slope........16-22%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........45-50. * Mid slope........44-54. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........66-76%. * Mid slope........61-71%. * 24 hr trend......36% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. * Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........10-15%. * Mid slope........14-20%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40-45. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 69-74. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 77-82. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 77-87. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-55. Highs 75-80. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-57. Highs 80-85. $$ NVZ424-282345- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...Showers and thunderstorms with little rainfall and gusty outflow winds are expected across the area today. Southwest winds this afternoon will transition to the northwest by tonight. Cooler and drier for Wednesday in advance of a late week warmup. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........78-83. * Mid slope........71-81. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-18%. * Mid slope........16-21%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 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........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........46-51. * Mid slope........51-59. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........67-77%. * Mid slope........51-61%. * 24 hr trend......28% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-22%. * Mid slope........20-27%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39-44. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 69-79. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 75-85. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 78-88. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-54. Highs 74-84. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-54. Highs 78-88. $$ NVZ438-282345- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...Showers and isolated dry thunderstorms with little rainfall and gusty outflow winds are expected across the area today. Southwest winds this afternoon will transition to the northwest by tonight. Showers ending Wednesday in advance of a late week warmup. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........79-89. * Mid slope........71-81. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-18%. * Mid slope........17-22%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........46-51. * Mid slope........49-57. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........72-82%. * Mid slope........65-75%. * 24 hr trend......29% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........18-25%. * Mid slope........23-31%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68-78. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 77-87. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 79-89. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-54. Highs 75-85. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-54. Highs 80-90. $$ NVZ469-282345- Central Elko County- 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...Showers and isolated dry thunderstorms with little rainfall and gusty outflow winds are expected across the area today. Southwest winds this afternoon will transition to the northwest by Wednesday. Showers ending Wednesday in advance of a late week warmup. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Numerous showers and isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........76-86. * Mid slope........71-81. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-22%. * Mid slope........18-27%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........45-50. * Mid slope........45-55. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........74-84%. * Mid slope........66-76%. * 24 hr trend......33% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........65-75. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-30%. * Mid slope........25-35%. * 24 hr trend......6% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......9000 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... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 66-76. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-45. Highs 73-83. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 76-86. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-51. Highs 72-82. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-50. Highs 77-87. $$ NVZ470-282345- Eastern Elko County- 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...Showers and isolated dry thunderstorms with little rainfall and gusty outflow winds are expected across the area today. Southwest winds this afternoon will transition to the northwest by Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms ending late Wednesday in advance of a late week warmup. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........76-81. * Mid slope........70-80. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-18%. * Mid slope........15-24%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........46-51. * Mid slope........47-57. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........68-78%. * Mid slope........59-69%. * 24 hr trend......36% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........67-77. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........19-27%. * Mid slope........24-34%. * 24 hr trend......6% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65-75. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 72-82. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 76-86. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 73-83. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. Highs 75-85. $$ NVZ427-282345- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...A few showers with little rainfall and gusty outflow winds are expected across the area today. Southwest winds this afternoon will transition to the northwest by Wednesday. Mild and dry Wednesday in advance of a late week warmup. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........76-86. * Mid slope........71-81. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * 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 becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........40-50. * Mid slope........47-57. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........55-65%. * Mid slope........41-51%. * 24 hr trend......21% 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.......6. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........71-81. * Mid slope........68-78. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-22%. * Mid slope........14-24%. * 24 hr trend......6% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75-85. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 79-89. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 81-91. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 77-87. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 81-91. $$ NVZ426-282345- Northern Nye County-Mojave- 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...Southwest winds this afternoon will transition to the northwest by Wednesday. Mild and continued dry for Wednesday in advance of a late week warmup. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........79-89. * Mid slope........73-83. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. * 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 becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........48-53. * Mid slope........54-62. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........43-53%. * Mid slope........31-41%. * 24 hr trend......8% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........79-89. * Mid slope........73-83. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........9-14%. * Mid slope........12-17%. * 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 west in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-51. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78-88. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-55. Highs 83-93. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 80-90. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-57. Highs 82-92. $$ NVZ425-282345- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 306 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated showers with little rainfall and gusty outflow winds are expected across the area today. Southwest winds this afternoon will transition to the northwest by Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms ending late Wednesday in advance of a late week warmup. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........79-89. * Mid slope........74-84. * 24 hr trend......3 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 becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......17000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers through the night. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........43-53. * Mid slope........49-59. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........47-57%. * Mid slope........34-44%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........77-87. * Mid slope........74-84. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-23%. * Mid slope........15-25%. * 24 hr trend......6% wetter. * 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........West 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75-85. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 81-91. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 82-92. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44-54. Highs 79-89. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 81-91. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (TUE JUN 4 through MON JUN 10) Above normal temperatures and Near normal precipitation. = $$