Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
685
FNUS55 KLKN 010848
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...Cooler and dry conditions with breezy afternoon winds
from the northwest are expected today. A weak upper-level
disturbance will bring a few rain and higher elevation snow
showers to northern Nevada along with gusty west winds across
central Nevada Thursday. Dry and warmer for Friday before a robust
low pressure system brings active weather and much cooler
temperatures into the region over the weekend.
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
NVZ437-012315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........54-59.
Mid slope........45-55.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........13-18%.
Mid slope........17-23%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Numerous snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........29-39.
Mid slope........34-44.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........44-54%.
Mid slope........42-52%.
24 hr trend......27% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers in the morning. Numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........54-64.
Mid slope........49-59.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........26-36%.
Mid slope........35-45%.
24 hr trend......22% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 32-37. .
North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63-68. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing dust. Showers. Lows 44-49. Highs 59-69. .
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 33-38. Highs 51-56. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-36. Highs 57-62. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-37. Highs
56-61. .
$$
NVZ424-012315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........52-57.
Mid slope........42-52.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........15-20%.
Mid slope........18-24%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming northwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........31-36.
Mid slope........36-44.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........43-53%.
Mid slope........26-36%.
24 hr trend......24% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........60-65.
Mid slope........50-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........23-33%.
Mid slope........24-34%.
24 hr trend......13% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. . North winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 58-68. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing dust. Numerous showers. Lows 41-46. Highs
66-76. .
.SUNDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35-40. Highs
46-56. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-36. Highs 52-62. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-37. Highs
52-62. .
$$
NVZ438-012315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........48-58.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........16-24%.
Mid slope........21-30%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........28-33.
Mid slope........34-42.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........43-53%.
Mid slope........32-42%.
24 hr trend......26% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........55-65.
Mid slope........47-57.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........25-35%.
Mid slope........30-40%.
24 hr trend......16% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming west around 15 mph with gusts 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31-36. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 57-67. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing dust. Numerous showers. Lows 38-43. Highs
68-78. .
.SUNDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37-42. Highs
49-59. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-36. Highs 52-62. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-37. Highs
53-63. .
$$
NVZ469-012315-
Central Elko County-
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........45-55.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........19-29%.
Mid slope........24-34%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........26-31.
Mid slope........27-37.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........48-58%.
Mid slope........38-48%.
24 hr trend......18% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered snow showers in the morning. Numerous
showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........53-63.
Mid slope........47-57.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........25-35%.
Mid slope........30-40%.
24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers. Lows 24-34. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55-65. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered showers.
Lows 36-41. Highs 65-75. .
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 29-34. Highs 48-58. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 29-34. Highs
50-60. .
$$
NVZ470-012315-
Eastern Elko County-
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........46-56.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........16-26%.
Mid slope........20-30%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Isolated snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........21-31.
Mid slope........30-38.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........51-61%.
Mid slope........40-50%.
24 hr trend......18% 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.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the
morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........51-61.
Mid slope........47-57.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........21-31%.
Mid slope........24-34%.
24 hr trend......13% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph with
gusts 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. .
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated snow showers. Highs 54-64. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered showers.
Lows 31-41. Highs 65-75. .
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 27-37. Highs 49-59. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 29-39. Highs
52-62. .
$$
NVZ427-012315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........52-62.
Mid slope........49-59.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........11-18%.
Mid slope........13-22%.
24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........26-36.
Mid slope........31-41.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........37-47%.
Mid slope........23-33%.
24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........60-70.
Mid slope........55-65.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........14-23%.
Mid slope........17-27%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. . Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 62-72. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Isolated showers.
Lows 37-47. Highs 65-75. .
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 25-35. Highs 58-68.
.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-40. Highs
58-68. .
$$
NVZ426-012315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........58-68.
Mid slope........52-62.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........8-13%.
Mid slope........11-16%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........27-37.
Mid slope........34-44.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........30-40%.
Mid slope........18-28%.
24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........65-75.
Mid slope........59-69.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........10-15%.
Mid slope........14-19%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph with
gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. . Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 64-74. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 38-48. Highs
70-80. .
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered
showers. Lows 39-44. Highs 51-61. .
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 29-34. Highs 60-70. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-40. Highs 63-73. .
$$
NVZ425-012315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
148 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........56-66.
Mid slope........52-62.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........11-18%.
Mid slope........13-22%.
24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........24-34.
Mid slope........29-39.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........41-51%.
Mid slope........27-37%.
24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........63-73.
Mid slope........58-68.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........12-21%.
Mid slope........16-25%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated snow showers. Lows 29-39. .
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63-73. . North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Isolated showers.
Lows 34-44. Highs 69-79. .
.SUNDAY...Windy. Patchy blowing dust. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 51-61. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23-33. Highs 56-66. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. Highs
61-71. .
$$