Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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FNUS55 KLKN 271001
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

Note:  Check 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

NVZ437-280030-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions over the area with SPC indicating
elevated fire weather conditions from low RH values and elevated
westerly winds in the afternoon, however does not meet red flag
warning criteria.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........77-82.
*   Mid slope........71-81.
*   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-14%.
*   Mid slope........12-18%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
                     northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. Haze
                     in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid slope........50-60.
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........39-49%.
*   Mid slope........32-42%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........80-85.
*   Mid slope........73-83.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........10-15%.
*   Mid slope........13-18%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
                     afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57-62. Highs 81-86.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-59. Highs 81-86.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-87.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-91.

$$

NVZ424-280030-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions over the area with SPC indicating
elevated fire weather conditions from low RH values and elevated
westerly winds in the afternoon, however does not meet red flag
warning criteria.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........80-85.
*   Mid slope........74-84.
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-16%.
*   Mid slope........14-19%.
*   24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........50-55.
*   Mid slope........56-64.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........36-46%.
*   Mid slope........22-32%.
*   24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
                     25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                     valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........82-87.
*   Mid slope........75-85.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........10-15%.
*   Mid slope........13-18%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 88-98. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 82-92.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 54-59. Highs 81-91.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52-57. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54-59. Highs 86-96.

$$

NVZ438-280030-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions over the area with SPC indicating
elevated fire weather conditions from low RH values and elevated
westerly winds in the afternoon, however does not meet red flag
warning criteria.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........79-89.
*   Mid slope........72-82.
*   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-17%.
*   Mid slope........15-21%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........West winds 15 to 20 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........44-54.
*   Mid slope........50-60.
*   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........45-55%.
*   Mid slope........32-42%.
*   24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
                     25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                     valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........80-90.
*   Mid slope........72-82.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........10-15%.
*   Mid slope........14-19%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57-62. Highs 84-94.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 81-91.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 86-96.

$$

NVZ469-280030-
Central Elko County-
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions over the area with SPC indicating
elevated fire weather conditions from low RH values and elevated
westerly winds in the afternoon, however does not meet red flag
warning criteria.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........77-87.
*   Mid slope........73-83.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........13-21%.
*   Mid slope........17-27%.
*   24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-51.
*   Mid slope........46-56.
*   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........50-60%.
*   Mid slope........39-49%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
                     25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                     valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10
                     to 15 mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........78-88.
*   Mid slope........73-83.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........13-20%.
*   Mid slope........15-25%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45-55. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 81-91.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
45-55. Highs 78-88.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 82-92.

$$

NVZ470-280030-
Eastern Elko County-
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions over the area with SPC indicating
elevated fire weather conditions from low RH values and elevated
westerly winds in the afternoon, however does not meet red flag
warning criteria.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........79-89.
*   Mid slope........73-83.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-20%.
*   Mid slope........16-24%.
*   24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
                     evening.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........43-53.
*   Mid slope........49-59.
*   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........52-62%.
*   Mid slope........39-49%.
*   24 hr trend......25% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
                     mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                     valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15
                     mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........78-88.
*   Mid slope........74-84.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-18%.
*   Mid slope........15-23%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 86-96.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 80-90.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 79-89.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92.

$$

NVZ427-280030-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions over the area with SPC indicating
elevated fire weather conditions from low RH values and elevated
westerly winds in the afternoon, however does not meet red flag
warning criteria.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........81-91.
*   Mid slope........76-86.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-16%.
*   Mid slope........15-20%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
                     15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
                     in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........46-56.
*   Mid slope........54-64.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........37-47%.
*   Mid slope........21-31%.
*   24 hr trend......37% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
                     25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                     valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........82-92.
*   Mid slope........77-87.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-13%.
*   Mid slope........11-16%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
                     afternoon.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 83-93.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 86-96.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.

$$

NVZ426-280030-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions over the area with SPC indicating
elevated fire weather conditions from low RH values and elevated
westerly winds in the afternoon, however does not meet red flag
warning criteria.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........86-96.
*   Mid slope........81-91.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-17%.
*   Mid slope........15-20%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
                     southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15
                     to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-61.
*   Mid slope........59-69.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........30-40%.
*   Mid slope........19-29%.
*   24 hr trend......45% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph shifting to the north 15 to 25
                     mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........88-98.
*   Mid slope........82-92.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-13%.
*   Mid slope........11-16%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 88-98. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 88-98.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 88-98.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100.

$$

NVZ425-280030-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
301 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...Drier conditions for much of the day
with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon along with elevated westerly winds.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........86-96.
*   Mid slope........82-92.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-20%.
*   Mid slope........16-26%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
                     10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25
                     mph.
*   Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................2.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20
                     to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-58.
*   Mid slope........55-65.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........44-54%.
*   Mid slope........30-40%.
*   24 hr trend......37% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
                     25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                     valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 20 to 30 mph shifting to the north 15 to 20
                     mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........87-97.
*   Mid slope........82-92.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........9-14%.
*   Mid slope........12-20%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 88-98. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 87-97.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 87-97.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 90-100.

$$


.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU JUL 4 through WED JUL 10)
Near normal temperatures and precipitation.

=
$$