Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
890 FXUS65 KLKN 271031 AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 231 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 226 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025 * Warming trend continues today * Slight possibility of light precipitation Saturday night and Sunday morning * Colder this weekend && .UPDATE... Issued at 226 AM PST Thu Nov 27 2025 Current forecast is tracking well; no changes have been made to the current seven day forecast. && .DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through Tuesday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A ridge of high pressure continues to build across the Nevada, with temperatures trending warmer. This afternoon, high temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada will be twelve to fourteen degrees above normal for this time of year. Near record warmth is anticipated at Eureka this afternoon. The current record for maximum temperature measured in Eureka on November 27th is 60 degrees, set in 1999. Temperature records at Eureka date back to 1963. A cold front will move southeastward into Utah Friday. The southern extent of this cold front may clip Northeastern Nevada Friday, resulting in a slight chance of light precipitation. This small precipitation possibility should be confined to Northern Elko County. Another cold front will move southward across Eastern Nevada Sunday. There is a slight chance of light precipitation in Northern and Central Nevada ahead of and along this cold front Saturday night and Sunday morning. Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada Saturday afternoon will be six to eight degrees colder than Friday afternoon. High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon will be a couple of degrees below seasonal values. Minimum apparent temperatures Sunday night will be near zero degrees in the coldest valleys of Northern and Central Nevada. High temperatures will return to seasonal values early next week. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence in a warming trend today. Moderate forecast confidence regarding colder weather this weekend. Low forecast confidence in the slight possibility of light precipitation Saturday night and Sunday morning. No changes or deviations from the NBM model output. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions continue at all terminals today and tonight, with winds less than 10 knots. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...96 AVIATION...96