Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
750 FXUS65 KLKN 250946 AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 146 AM PST Tue Nov 25 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 135 AM PST Tue Nov 25 2025 * Warming trend Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day * Light precipitation possible Friday and Saturday * Colder this weekend && .UPDATE... Issued at 135 AM PST Tue Nov 25 2025 Current forecast is tracking well; no changes have been made to the current seven day forecast. && .DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through Sunday night) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A ridge of high pressure will build northward across the Silver State today. An Eastern Pacific, upper-level area of high pressure will make landfall in Southern California tonight. This anticyclone aloft will move eastward into the Desert Southwest Wednesday. The upper-level area of high pressure will open up into a ridge of high pressure Wednesday night into Thursday. High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Tuesday afternoon will be two to four degrees below normal for this time of year. A warming trend is expected Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day. By Thursday afternoon, maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada will be twelve to fourteen degrees above seasonal values. 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 Saturday and Saturday night, resulting in a chance of light precipitation in Northern and Central Nevada. Much colder weather is anticipated this weekend. High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Saturday afternoon will be seven to nine degrees colder than Friday afternoon. Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon will be six to eight degrees below normal for this time of year. Minimum apparent temperatures Sunday night will be in the single digits in the coldest valleys of Northern and Central Nevada. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding cooler weather Tuesday. High forecast confidence in a warming trend Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day. Moderate forecast confidence regarding the possibility of light precipitation Friday and Saturday. Moderate forecast confidence in colder weather this weekend. No deviations from the NBM model output. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions are expected at all terminals over the next 24 hours, with periods of high clouds and winds below 10 knots. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...96 AVIATION...96