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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.DISCUSSION...A weather disturbance and cold front will bring breezy
conditions along with valley rain and higher elevation snow to the
area today. Active weather will continue well into the weekend
with widespread rain and snow. The potential for heavy snow
exists Saturday night through Sunday across portions of northern
and central Nevada. Quieter weather arrives next week with a big
warmup back into the 60s for highs by midweek.

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

NVZ437-282330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Snow showers in the morning. Numerous snow
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-51.
   Mid slope........36-46.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........30-38%.
   Mid slope........40-50%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the
                    evening. Numerous snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........28-33.
   Mid slope........28-38.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........75-85%.
   Mid slope........68-78%.
   24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........44-49.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........37-43%.
   Mid slope........46-56%.
   24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-35. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Highs 50-55. . Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 32-37. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-33. Highs 53-63. .
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 61-71. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 39-44. Highs
59-69. .

$$

NVZ424-282330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers in the morning.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-52.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........29-36%.
   Mid slope........31-41%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........28-33.
   Mid slope........29-39.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........69-79%.
   Mid slope........54-64%.
   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.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the
                    morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-52.
   Mid slope........36-46.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........40-46%.
   Mid slope........45-55%.
   24 hr trend......12% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 29-34. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Highs 46-56. . East winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 31-36. Highs 43-53. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27-32. Highs 50-60.
.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 57-67. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 36-41. Highs
59-69. .

$$

NVZ438-282330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the morning. Scattered showers in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........43-53.
   Mid slope........35-45.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........31-41%.
   Mid slope........39-49%.
   24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to
                         30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
                    evening. Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........24-34.
   Mid slope........29-39.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........72-82%.
   Mid slope........60-70%.
   24 hr trend......20% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered snow showers in the morning, then
                    numerous snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........44-54.
   Mid slope........35-45.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........37-47%.
   Mid slope........49-59%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers. Lows 30-35. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs 47-57. . East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 32-37. Highs 39-49. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 47-57.
.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 31-36. Highs 57-67. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36-41. Highs
59-69. .

$$

NVZ469-282330-
Central Elko County-
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the morning. Numerous snow showers
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........39-49.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........36-46%.
   Mid slope........44-54%.
   24 hr trend......27% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
                    evening. Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........21-31.
   Mid slope........24-34.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........72-82%.
   Mid slope........61-71%.
   24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers in the morning, then
                    numerous showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........39-49.
   Mid slope........35-45.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........45-55%.
   Mid slope........53-63%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows 22-32. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs 42-52. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 26-36. Highs 37-47. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 19-29. Highs 42-52.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 52-62. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. Highs
56-66. .

$$

NVZ470-282330-
Eastern Elko County-
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........41-51.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........30-40%.
   Mid slope........36-46%.
   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
                         to 35 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
                    evening. Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........25-30.
   Mid slope........29-37.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........73-83%.
   Mid slope........61-71%.
   24 hr trend......18% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers in the morning. Numerous
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........45-50.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........41-51%.
   Mid slope........48-58%.
   24 hr trend......18% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southeast around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows 25-35. . Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs 41-51. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 39-49. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 21-31. Highs 43-53.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 51-61. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 30-40. Highs
55-65. .

$$

NVZ427-282330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the morning. Numerous snow showers
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........44-54.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........18-28%.
   Mid slope........22-32%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........22-32.
   Mid slope........27-37.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........64-74%.
   Mid slope........51-61%.
   24 hr trend......11% 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.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered snow showers in the morning. Numerous
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........39-49.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........34-44%.
   Mid slope........38-48%.
   24 hr trend......17% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers. Lows 24-34. . Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs 41-51. . Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 23-33. Highs 36-46. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 19-29. Highs
43-53. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 53-63. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 29-39. Highs
60-70. .

$$

NVZ426-282330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-62.
   Mid slope........46-56.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........15-24%.
   Mid slope........18-28%.
   24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening.
                    Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........29-34.
   Mid slope........34-42.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........56-66%.
   Mid slope........43-53%.
   24 hr trend......12% 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.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-58.
   Mid slope........42-52.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........27-34%.
   Mid slope........31-39%.
   24 hr trend......14% wetter.
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...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-37. .
South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs 43-53. . Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 27-32. Highs 41-51. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 25-30. Highs 47-57.
.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-32. Highs 56-66. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 62-72. .

$$

NVZ425-282330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
206 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........51-61.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........28-38%.
   Mid slope........30-40%.
   24 hr trend......10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Rain
                    showers through the night.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........23-33.
   Mid slope........28-38.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........73-83%.
   Mid slope........64-74%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph in the evening
                         becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
                         5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers in the morning, then snow
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-57.
   Mid slope........42-52.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........37-47%.
   Mid slope........41-51%.
   24 hr trend......18% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southeast around 15 mph with
                         gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows 25-35. . South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs 43-53. . South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 21-31. Highs 39-49. .
.MONDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 19-29. Highs 45-55. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 21-31. Highs 54-64. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 28-38. Highs
59-69. .

$$


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