Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
624
FNUS55 KLKN 230948
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
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
NVZ437-232330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cool conditions across the region Thursday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........59-64.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-24%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph becoming north 6 to 12
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-46.
* Mid slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........53-63%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......24% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southeast 6 to 12 mph after
midnight.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........65-70.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........19-26%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41-46. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs
61-71. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 67-72.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 77-82.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 80-85.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ424-232330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cool conditions across the region Thursday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-63.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-22%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........37-42.
* Mid slope........43-51.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........56-66%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......25% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........65-70.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-22%.
* Mid slope........20-26%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41-46. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 59-69. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Highs 66-76.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 43-48. Highs 74-84.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 78-88.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ438-232330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cool conditions across the region Thursday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-41.
* Mid slope........41-49.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........66-76%.
* Mid slope........48-58%.
* 24 hr trend......17% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph in the evening becoming light
winds.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny then becoming cloudy. Isolated
showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........63-73.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-23%.
* Mid slope........22-29%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41-46.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs
60-70. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
36-41. Highs 67-77.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 41-46. Highs 76-86.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 76-86.
$$
NVZ469-232330-
Central Elko County-
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cool conditions across the region Thursday.
Breezy.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Isolated snow showers in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........21-31%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........32-37.
* Mid slope........34-44.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........67-77%.
* Mid slope........54-64%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........60-70.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........21-29%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 38-43.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs
56-66. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34-39. Highs 63-73.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 38-43. Highs 73-83.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 77-87.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-52. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ470-232330-
Eastern Elko County-
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cool conditions across the region Thursday.
Breezy.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers in the
morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-27%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........28-38.
* Mid slope........39-47.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........65-75%.
* Mid slope........51-61%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-63.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-27%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36-46.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs
57-67. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 33-43. Highs 63-68.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 71-76.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 75-80.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ427-232330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cool conditions across the region Thursday.
Breezy.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........59-69.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........13-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-46.
* Mid slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......15% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with isolated showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........64-74.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-25%.
* Mid slope........20-29%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34-44.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 65-75. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 71-81.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 79-89.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ426-232330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cool conditions across the region Thursday.
Breezy.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........65-70.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-49.
* Mid slope........49-57.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........27-37%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........67-77.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........18-23%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 37-47.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 67-77. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-46. Highs 71-81.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 77-87.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-55. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 81-91.
$$
NVZ425-232330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
248 AM PDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cool conditions across the region Thursday.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-17%.
* Mid slope........12-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........34-44.
* Mid slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......19% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy with scattered showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........65-75.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-28%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34-44.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
64-74. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 71-81.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 76-86.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 79-89.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 80-90.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU MAY 30 through WED JUN 5)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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