Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
725 FXUS65 KLKN 260743 AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV Issued by National Weather Service Reno NV 1243 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure over the region will keep a lid on the active weather through the forecast period. Temperatures will be well above normal for this time of year with readings in the 80s and 90s with possible record readings for the upcoming weekend. && .SHORT TERM...Today through Friday night Dry and quiet weather conditions with plentiful sunshine will be on tap across northern and central Nevada throughout the short term period. This is due to a high pressure ridge over the southwestern United States. High temperatures are forecast to be in the 80s today with slightly warmer temperatures on Friday with some of the warmer locales like Winnemucca pushing the 90 degree mark. Overnight lows will be in the 40s for the most part, though some of the warmer places could see the low 50s. Afternoon winds will be occasional breezy though gusts will be limited to 20 to 25 mph. .LONG TERM...Saturday through next Thursday An upper-level area of high pressure will be centered near the Four Corners of the United States Saturday. High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada will be around fifteen degrees above normal for this time of year. Near record heat is expected in Elko, Eureka, and Tonopah Saturday afternoon. The current record maximum temperature measured in Elko on September 28th is 92 degrees, set in 2010. The current record maximum temperature measured in Eureka on September 28th is 91 degrees, set in 2010. The current record maximum temperature measured in Tonopah on September 28th is 91 degrees, set in 2010. A trough of low pressure will weaken as it progresses eastward into Central Nevada Sunday. South to southwest wind gusts near 25 mph are possible in parts of Northern and Central Nevada each afternoon and evening this weekend. The aforementioned anticyclone aloft over the Four Corners of the United States will weaken early next week. High temperatures both Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon will be about ten degrees above seasonal values. Zonal flow aloft is expected Wednesday. A trough of low pressure will deepen over Northern California next Thursday. Be that as it may, high temperatures next Thursday afternoon will be six to eight degrees above normal for this time of year. Southwest to west wind gusts near 25 mph are possible in parts of Northern and Central Nevada each afternoon and evening next Wednesday and Thursday. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions are forecast at all terminals through the next 24 hour period. Winds will remain light out of the SW 5-15KT with occasional gusts to 25KT. KEKO is AMD NOT SKED due to a communications issue. && .FIRE WEATHER... The dry weather pattern will continue through the rest of this upcoming weekend. High temperatures will be well above normal levels for this time of the year with readings in the 80s to even the low 90s in spots, while afternoon minimum relative humidity values will range in the single digits to low teens. Some afternoon breezes are possible though on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon, wind gusts of 25 mph to 30 mph are possible. This is due to upper level low pressure moving across southwestern California. Widespread critical fire weather conditions are not expected at this time, though portions of central and northern Nevada will see elevated conditions due to the stronger wind gusts being felt there. Winds are expected to subside on Monday, though the above normal temperatures will remain. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ 86/87/98/86