Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
995
FNUS55 KLKN 190947
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
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
NVZ437-192345-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and much cooler today, with northerly winds of 10
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........59-69.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........17-24%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-41.
* Mid slope........35-45.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........49-59%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers in the
morning. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........57-62.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-21%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63-68. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy blowing dust. Numerous showers. Lows 43-48.
Highs 63-73.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered showers.
Lows 34-39. Highs 56-61.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 64-69.
.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 43-48. Highs
66-71.
$$
NVZ424-192345-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and much cooler today, with northwesterly winds of
10 to 20 mph gusting to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........19-25%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-41.
* Mid slope........41-49.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........50-60%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-59.
* Mid slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-21%.
* Mid slope........19-27%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33-38. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60-70. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered showers.
Lows 37-47. Highs 65-75.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Isolated showers.
Lows 36-41. Highs 55-65.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 35-40. Highs 62-72.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs
65-75.
$$
NVZ438-192345-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and much cooler today, with northwesterly winds of
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-22%.
* Mid slope........20-26%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-41.
* Mid slope........36-46.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........58-68%.
* Mid slope........47-57%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32-37.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60-70. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
40-45. Highs 65-75.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 35-40. Highs
55-65.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34-39. Highs 62-72.
.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
40-45. Highs 66-76.
$$
NVZ469-192345-
Central Elko County-
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and much cooler today, with westerly winds of 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........60-70.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-25%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........29-39.
* Mid slope........33-43.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........47-57%.
* 24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers in the
morning. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........45-55.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........23-33%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31-36.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 57-67. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy blowing dust. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 38-43. Highs 62-72.
.THURSDAY...Patchy blowing dust. Numerous showers. Lows 33-38. Highs
53-63.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31-36. Highs 58-68.
.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 38-43. Highs 63-73.
$$
NVZ470-192345-
Eastern Elko County-
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and much cooler today, with northwesterly winds of
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........63-73.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-21%.
* Mid slope........18-26%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........34-39.
* Mid slope........35-45.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......12% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph becoming north 6 to 12 mph
after midnight.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers through the
day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........45-55.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........24-32%.
* Mid slope........30-39%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 57-67. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of blowing dust. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 63-73.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered showers.
Lows 33-43. Highs 52-62.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29-39. Highs 57-67.
.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 63-73.
$$
NVZ427-192345-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and much cooler today, with westerly winds of 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........67-77.
* Mid slope........63-73.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-21%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........32-42.
* Mid slope........38-48.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........53-63%.
* Mid slope........40-50%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15
mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-21%.
* Mid slope........17-26%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 63-73. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 34-44. Highs
71-81.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Isolated showers.
Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 65-75.
.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35-45. Highs
68-78.
$$
NVZ426-192345-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry today with westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........68-78.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........38-48.
* Mid slope........45-55.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........46-56%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........West 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20
mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........65-75.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-40. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 63-73. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 73-83.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-48. Highs 66-76.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-43. Highs 67-77.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-48. Highs 69-79.
$$
NVZ425-192345-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
247 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and cooler today, with westerly winds of 15 to 20
mph in the afternoon.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........68-78.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-19%.
* Mid slope........15-24%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........37-47.
* Mid slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........57-67%.
* Mid slope........44-54%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers through the
day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........63-73.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-28%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 61-71. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 31-41. Highs
71-81.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Isolated showers.
Lows 37-47. Highs 63-73.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 64-74.
.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35-45. Highs
68-78.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SUN MAY 26 through SAT JUN 1)
Near normal temperatures and precipitation.
=
$$