Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
160 FXUS65 KLKN 252107 AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 207 PM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024 .SYNOPSIS...High Pressure in control over the great basin will keep quiet conditions, light to breezy winds, and slowly warming temperatures in place through the weekend. && .SHORT TERM...Today and Thursday High Pressure continues to dominate over the state leading to quiet weather, warming temperatures, nearly clear skies all under SW flow aloft. A weak short wave trough is passing through the westerly flow to our north will act to strengthen the pressure gradient this afternoon which will lift winds out of the SW at 10 MPH to 20 MPH with a few gusts up to 30 MPH possible. The Gradient will relax as the trough push east Thursday allowing the winds to drop back to 5 MPH to 15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH. Otherwise dry conditions will continue, with Highs in the low 80s to low 90s and lows dropping into the mid 40s to upper 50s. .LONG TERM...Friday through next Wednesday Strong upper-level ridge building to our east will remain in place through the weekend, flanked by a weak upper-level trough off the California coast. The trough to the west will form a cutoff low, which will bring a warm, dry southwesterly flow for our CWA this weekend. As a result, highs on Friday and Saturday will be in the upper 80s, reaching the lower 90s in lower elevations. On Monday, the high pressure over the four corners will expand over the southwest US, NV, and CA. The low will remain off the CA coast through Wednesday. Highs from Monday to Wednesday will be in the low to mid 80s in the lower elevation areas, and the upper 60s to lower 70s in higher elevations. && .AVIATION...VFR conditions forecast at all terminal forecast sites for at least the next 24 hours. Winds increase this afternoon with S-SW winds at 10KT to 20KT with gusts up to 30KT possible. Winds Thursday will be lighter out of the SW at 5KT to 15KT with gusts to 25 KT. && .FIRE WEATHER...High pressure in control for the week as dry conditions, warming temperatures with highs in the low 80s to low 90s, and light to breezy W to SW winds continue. Breezy SW winds will be possible this afternoon as a quick moving trough passes to our north. This will increase the winds a bit out of the SW at 10 MPH to 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH possible. This low will move east allowing for wind speeds to return to 5 MPH to 15 MPH with the occasional gust to 25 MPH for Thursday through Sunday. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ 98/89/98/98