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
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.DISCUSSION...Breezy to windy this afternoon with hazy conditions in
many areas due to blowing dust. Rain and snow showers spread in
from the west later today and tonight. Much cooler on Sunday with
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

NVZ437-132315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers through the day.
                    Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy
                    blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........69-74.
   Mid slope........59-69.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........13-18%.
   Mid slope........17-23%.
   24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
                         35 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Scattered
                    showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                    evening, then widespread showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........33-38.
   Mid slope........37-45.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........75-85%.
   Mid slope........73-83%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Widespread showers in the morning, then
                    numerous showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-52.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........40-50%.
   Mid slope........49-59%.
   24 hr trend......30% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-35. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers. Highs 57-62. .
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-40. Highs 63-68. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-42. Highs 65-70. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-43. Highs 68-73. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-46. Highs 71-76. .

$$

NVZ424-132315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........70-75.
   Mid slope........59-69.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-19%.
   Mid slope........17-23%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. East winds around 15 mph increasing
                         to south 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
                         in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Scattered
                    showers in the evening, then widespread showers
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........33-38.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........74-84%.
   Mid slope........69-79%.
   24 hr trend......26% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up
                         to 40 mph decreasing to 25 mph after
                         midnight.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers in the morning, then scattered
                    showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........51-56.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........29-39%.
   Mid slope........33-43%.
   24 hr trend......17% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 29-34. . Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 51-61. . West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 59-69. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-43. Highs 60-70. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-43. Highs 63-73. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-45. Highs 66-76. .

$$

NVZ438-132315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........66-76.
   Mid slope........58-68.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-22%.
   Mid slope........19-29%.
   24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Southeast winds around 15 mph with
                         gusts around 25 mph increasing to south 20
                         to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    evening. Scattered showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........34-39.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........67-77%.
   Mid slope........64-74%.
   24 hr trend......10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 40 mph.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Widespread showers in the morning, then
                    numerous snow showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-58.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........27-37%.
   Mid slope........34-44%.
   24 hr trend......15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         to 35 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30-35. . Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered snow showers. Highs 52-62. .
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-39. Highs 60-70. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 61-71. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-42. Highs 63-73. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36-46. Highs 67-77. .

$$

NVZ469-132315-
Central Elko County-
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........63-73.
   Mid slope........59-69.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-24%.
   Mid slope........19-29%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
                         Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 40 mph in
                         the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas
                    of blowing dust in the evening. Scattered
                    showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........34-39.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........59-69%.
   Mid slope........52-62%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers through the day. Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........43-53.
   24 hr trend......22 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........25-35%.
   Mid slope........32-42%.
   24 hr trend......12% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 29-34. . Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered
showers. Highs 49-59. . Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Isolated showers.
Lows 31-36. Highs 56-66. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30-40. Highs
58-68. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 63-73. .

$$

NVZ470-132315-
Eastern Elko County-
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........68-73.
   Mid slope........57-67.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........12-19%.
   Mid slope........15-25%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
                         35 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    evening. Isolated showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........36-41.
   Mid slope........39-47.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........49-59%.
   Mid slope........43-53%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered showers in the morning. Numerous
                    showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........50-60.
   Mid slope........43-53.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........21-30%.
   Mid slope........25-35%.
   24 hr trend......13% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 15 to 20 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. . Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Windy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered
showers. Highs 53-63. . Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Blowing dust. Isolated showers. Lows 31-41.
Highs 57-67. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34-44. Highs
57-67. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 58-68. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 61-71. .

$$

NVZ427-132315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........60-70.
   Mid slope........54-64.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-19%.
   Mid slope........17-22%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 40 mph increasing to south 25 to
                         35 mph with gusts to 60 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing dust in the evening.
                    Widespread showers through the night.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........24-34.
   Mid slope........28-38.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........72-82%.
   Mid slope........64-74%.
   24 hr trend......23% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
                         to 55 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 40 mph after midnight.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered showers in the morning. Numerous snow
                    showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-57.
   Mid slope........42-52.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........21-31%.
   Mid slope........26-36%.
   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 24-34. . Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Isolated snow
showers. Highs 53-63. . Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 28-38. Highs
61-71. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 64-74. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36-46. Highs 67-77. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39-49. Highs 70-80. .

$$

NVZ426-132315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........61-71.
   Mid slope........55-65.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-19%.
   Mid slope........17-22%.
   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph increasing to south 20 to
                         30 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing dust in the evening.
                    Widespread showers through the night.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........29-39.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........62-72%.
   Mid slope........57-67%.
   24 hr trend......9% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up
                         to 50 mph decreasing to 35 mph after
                         midnight.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered 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......19 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........16-24%.
   Mid slope........21-30%.
   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 33-38. . Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Isolated snow showers.
Highs 56-66. . Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-38. Highs 63-73. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-45. Highs 68-78. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-46. Highs 73-78. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-50. Highs 71-81. .

$$

NVZ425-132315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
352 AM PDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........60-70.
   Mid slope........56-66.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........11-16%.
   Mid slope........16-22%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. South winds around 15 mph with
                         gusts 25 to 30 mph increasing to 20 to 30
                         mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas
                    of blowing dust in the evening. Isolated
                    showers in the evening, then scattered showers
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........34-39.
   Mid slope........33-43.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........59-69%.
   Mid slope........55-65%.
   24 hr trend......19% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
                         to 40 mph.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered showers in the morning. Numerous snow
                    showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........50-60.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........16-24%.
   Mid slope........20-29%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 15 to 20 mph.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
25-35. . Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered
showers. Highs 54-64. . Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 27-37. Highs
63-73. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 66-76. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Highs 66-76. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Highs 70-80. .

$$


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