Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...A mix of scattered graupel, snow and rain showers are
expected again today for much of northeastern Nevada. Significant
accumulation is not expected in valleys with mountains only
getting a few inches through today. A warmup and dry conditions
with gusty winds are expected Wednesday ahead of another low
pressure system that will bring cooler temperatures and more rain
and snow to the area for the remainder of the week.

Note:  See 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

NVZ437-262315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers in the morning. Scattered
                    snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........49-54.
   Mid slope........39-49.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........24-33%.
   Mid slope........31-41%.
   24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........31-36.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........69-79%.
   Mid slope........58-68%.
   24 hr trend......19% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........55-60.
   Mid slope........45-55.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........28-35%.
   Mid slope........36-46%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Breezy, showers. Lows 33-38. . Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Snow showers. Highs 49-54. . Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers. Lows 30-35. Highs 46-51. .
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows 31-36. Highs 49-54. .
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows 32-37. Highs 52-57. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 32-37. Highs 55-60.
.

$$

NVZ424-262315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers in the morning. Scattered
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-52.
   Mid slope........36-46.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........29-37%.
   Mid slope........35-45%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........28-33.
   Mid slope........33-41.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........69-79%.
   Mid slope........53-63%.
   24 hr trend......21% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........56-61.
   Mid slope........46-56.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........25-31%.
   Mid slope........28-38%.
   24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows 35-40. . Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. Highs 45-55. . West winds 15 to
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows 31-36. Highs 43-53. .
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows 31-36. Highs 46-56. .
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows 32-37. Highs 47-57. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 31-36. Highs 49-59.
.

$$

NVZ438-262315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Snow showers in the morning. Numerous showers
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........31-41%.
   Mid slope........44-54%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........27-32.
   Mid slope........27-37.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........68-78%.
   Mid slope........57-67%.
   24 hr trend......17% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-62.
   Mid slope........44-54.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........27-37%.
   Mid slope........35-45%.
   24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows 31-41. . Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy, showers. Highs 47-57. . West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers. Lows 26-36. Highs 44-54. .
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows 33-38. Highs 49-59. .
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 34-39. Highs 50-60. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 32-37. Highs 49-59.
.

$$

NVZ469-262315-
Central Elko County-
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Snow showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........37-47.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........41-51%.
   Mid slope........51-61%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........19-29.
   Mid slope........24-34.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........74-84%.
   Mid slope........63-73%.
   24 hr trend......12% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-58.
   Mid slope........43-53.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........31-41%.
   Mid slope........39-49%.
   24 hr trend......29% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows 28-38. . Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy, showers. Highs 42-52. . West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 41-51. .
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows 30-35. Highs 46-56. .
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Snow showers likely. Lows 24-34. Highs 44-54. .

$$

NVZ470-262315-
Eastern Elko County-
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Snow showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........39-49.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........36-46%.
   Mid slope........42-52%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to
                         30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........18-28.
   Mid slope........27-35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........77-87%.
   Mid slope........64-74%.
   24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-58.
   Mid slope........42-52.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........26-36%.
   Mid slope........32-42%.
   24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows 30-40. . South winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy, showers. Highs 45-55. . West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows 26-36. Highs 41-51. .
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows 28-38. Highs 49-59. .
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 47-57. .
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows 28-38. Highs 45-55. .

$$

NVZ427-262315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........40-50.
   Mid slope........36-46.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........29-39%.
   Mid slope........33-43%.
   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........21-31.
   Mid slope........26-36.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........68-78%.
   Mid slope........52-62%.
   24 hr trend......25% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds around 15 mph with gusts around
                         25 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-62.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........23-30%.
   Mid slope........26-35%.
   24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 28-38. .
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Highs 50-60. . West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 25-35. Highs 48-58.
.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows 27-37. Highs 45-55. .
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows 26-36. Highs 45-55. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 24-34. Highs 47-57.
.

$$

NVZ426-262315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers in the
                    morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........45-55.
   Mid slope........39-49.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........21-29%.
   Mid slope........26-35%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........21-31.
   Mid slope........31-39.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........65-75%.
   Mid slope........47-57%.
   24 hr trend......28% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........54-64.
   Mid slope........49-59.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........17-22%.
   Mid slope........22-27%.
   24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33-38. . South winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Highs 54-64. .
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 31-36. Highs
53-63. .
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows 35-40. Highs 51-61. .
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows 33-38. Highs 47-57. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 29-34. Highs 46-56.
.

$$

NVZ425-262315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
306 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........44-54.
   Mid slope........40-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........30-40%.
   Mid slope........34-44%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Isolated snow showers in the evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........19-29.
   Mid slope........24-34.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........71-81%.
   Mid slope........56-66%.
   24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-62.
   Mid slope........48-58.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........22-32%.
   Mid slope........27-37%.
   24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 27-37. .
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Highs 52-62. . Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows 24-34. Highs 51-61. .
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows 29-39. Highs 50-60. .
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 47-57. .
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows 23-33. Highs 46-56. .

$$


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