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FXUS65 KLKN 242058
AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
158 PM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure system will influence the weather
across northern and central Nevada, bringing dry conditions and
above normal temperatures. A passing disturbance will bring
increased southwest winds Wednesday afternoon. Otherwise, warm and
dry conditions will persist for much of the week.

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.SHORT TERM...Tonight through Wednesday night

A ridge of high pressure will shift to the east as a trough of
low pressure enters the Pacific NW and moves through Idaho. Breezy
to windy conditions are expected Wednesday across northern and
central Nevada. South-southwest winds will increase to 10 to 20
mph with gusts around 25 mph. Otherwise, dry conditions and above
normal temperatures will persist. Highs will mainly be in the
lower 80s with lows in the 40s under party cloudy to mostly clear
skies.

.LONG TERM...Thursday through next Tuesday

High pressure has shifted east, but a warming trend will continue
until Saturday. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s on Thursday
increasing to the mid to upper 80s on Friday. Highs on Saturday
in the upper 80s to lower 90s. An area of low pressure located off
the California coast will move east and interact with a shortwave
trough over northern NV on Saturday, bringing breezy but dry
conditions. North to northwest winds between 10-15 mph, gusting
to 20 mph at times for this weekend. Highs on Sunday will cool to
the mid to upper 80s. On Monday, the low will dissipate over
northern NV, and the trough will move east into Idaho and Montana.
High pressure and light winds will return through Tuesday. Highs
will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s for Monday and Tuesday.
Overnight lows will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s throughout
the time period.

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.AVIATION...VFR conditions will prevail at all terminal forecast
sites for at least the next 24 hours. Winds will generally be
light under mostly clear skies the rest of today. Winds increase
Wednesday afternoon with S-SW winds of 8-12 knots gusting 20-25
knots.

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.FIRE WEATHER...A low pressure system will move through Idaho
Wednesday. South-southwest winds will increase to 10 to 20 mph
with gusts around 25 mph. With minimum relative humidity values
below 15%, this will lead to elevated fire weather conditions
across central and northern Nevada. However, gusts are expected to
remain below 30 mph in most areas. Winds will subside Wednesday
evening and night. Dry conditions will persist through much of the
week along with warm temperature.

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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
None.

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