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
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...Widespread wetting rainfall, isolated thunderstorms, and high
mountain snow continue today, exiting the forecast area tonight.
Drier conditions settle in for the weekend as well as next week,
although an unsettled pattern will likely keep afternoon winds
breezy and introduce low probabilities for light rain showers
across portions of northern Nevada at times thru the period.

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-
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Rain
                    showers through the day. Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........53-58.
   Mid slope........44-54.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........36-46%.
   Mid slope........43-53%.
   24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph with
                         gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........32-37.
   Mid slope........33-43.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........82-92%.
   Mid slope........74-84%.
   24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........58-63.
   Mid slope........48-58.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........26-33%.
   Mid slope........32-42%.
   24 hr trend......12% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36-41. . Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. Highs 62-67. . Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 37-42. Highs 58-68. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 64-69. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 67-72. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 41-46. Highs
68-73. .

$$

NVZ424-262315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Rain
                    showers through the day. Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........40-50.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........52-62%.
   Mid slope........65-75%.
   24 hr trend......31% wetter.
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. Scattered showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........32-37.
   Mid slope........36-44.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........89-99%.
   Mid slope........82-92%.
   24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........51-61.
   Mid slope........45-55.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........32-42%.
   Mid slope........40-50%.
   24 hr trend......28% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 36-41. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56-66. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Highs 58-68. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 60-70. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 63-73. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-44. Highs 66-76. .

$$

NVZ438-262315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Rain
                    showers through the day. Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........45-55.
   Mid slope........39-49.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........47-57%.
   Mid slope........63-73%.
   24 hr trend......28% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph with
                         gusts 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........33-38.
   Mid slope........37-45.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........86-96%.
   Mid slope........81-91%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
                    morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........51-61.
   Mid slope........43-53.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........32-42%.
   Mid slope........42-52%.
   24 hr trend......29% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36-41. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. Highs 56-66. . Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 37-42. Highs 59-69.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-38. Highs 60-70. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-40. Highs 63-73. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 39-44. Highs
68-78. .

$$

NVZ469-262315-
Central Elko County-
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Rain
                    showers through the day. Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........44-54.
   Mid slope........40-50.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........52-62%.
   Mid slope........59-69%.
   24 hr trend......10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph with
                         gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then scattered showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........33-38.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........84-94%.
   Mid slope........78-88%.
   24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25
                         to 30 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-58.
   Mid slope........45-55.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........36-46%.
   Mid slope........43-53%.
   24 hr trend......20% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-38. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs 53-63. . West winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34-39. Highs 56-66.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 58-68. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-38. Highs 61-71. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 38-43. Highs
66-76. .

$$

NVZ470-262315-
Eastern Elko County-
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Rain
                    showers through the day. Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........44-54.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........48-58%.
   Mid slope........55-65%.
   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming north around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
                    evening, then numerous showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........34-39.
   Mid slope........37-45.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........85-95%.
   Mid slope........77-87%.
   24 hr trend......12% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 40 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........54-59.
   Mid slope........44-54.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........35-43%.
   Mid slope........42-52%.
   24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. . West winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs 52-62. . West winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-42. Highs 57-67.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 57-67. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 60-70. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 36-46. Highs 64-74.
.

$$

NVZ427-262315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Rain
                    showers through the day. Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........42-52.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........42-52%.
   Mid slope........45-55%.
   24 hr trend......20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening. Scattered showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........27-37.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........87-97%.
   Mid slope........78-88%.
   24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Isolated
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........51-61.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........25-35%.
   Mid slope........27-37%.
   24 hr trend......23% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. . Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59-69. . Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 63-73. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 65-75. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 68-78. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 69-79. .

$$

NVZ426-262315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                    morning, then numerous showers and scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........50-60.
   Mid slope........45-55.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........32-42%.
   Mid slope........39-49%.
   24 hr trend......15% 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 up to 35 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
                    Scattered showers through the night.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........35-40.
   Mid slope........39-47.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........74-84%.
   Mid slope........66-76%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........57-67.
   Mid slope........50-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........18-25%.
   Mid slope........22-28%.
   24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts 25 to
                         30 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 31-41. . North winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 61-71. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-44. Highs 69-79. .
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 70-80. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 70-80. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-49. Highs 72-82. .

$$

NVZ425-262315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
311 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Rain
                    showers through the day. Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-58.
   Mid slope........44-54.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........49-59%.
   Mid slope........54-64%.
   24 hr trend......31% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph with
                         gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Rain
                    showers through the night.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........29-39.
   Mid slope........33-43.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........86-96%.
   Mid slope........79-89%.
   24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........53-63.
   Mid slope........49-59.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........29-39%.
   Mid slope........33-43%.
   24 hr trend......27% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. . Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 58-68. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 67-77. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 68-78. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 68-78. .
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 70-80. .

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