Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
470 FXUS65 KLKN 010701 AAA AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion...Updated National Weather Service Elko NV 1201 AM PDT Sat Nov 1 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... 1201 AM PDT Sat Nov 1 2025 * High pressure will bring quiet and dry fall-like weather into early next week && .UPDATE... 1201 AM PDT Sat Nov 1 2025 The current forecast is on track. No changes are required. && .DISCUSSION... (Today through Friday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: The main synoptic feature that will be controlling the weather across northern and central Nevada through early next week will be high pressure. This will bring quiet and dry weather to the region with above normal temperatures during the afternoons and cold, crisp mornings. Winds will be light as well. By the early portions of the mid-week, models are showing better agreement of another low pressure system moving over western U.S. with chances for active weather returning over the silver state. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Confidence remains high for dry and fair weather to continue into next week. Increasing confidence of active weather returning next week. No changes to NBM grids at this time. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions and light winds will continue through the upcoming 24 hour period. && .FIRE WEATHER... High pressure will keep a lid on the weather through the middle portions of next week. As a result, precipitation is not expected and fire weather concerns are nonexistent across northern and central Nevada. Minimum relative humidity values in central Nevada looks to reside at or above 15% with northern Nevada between 25-45%. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...86 AVIATION...86 FIRE WEATHER...86