Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
470 FXUS65 KLKN 300936 AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV Issued by National Weather Service Boise ID 236 AM PDT Sat Aug 30 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1259 AM PDT Sat Aug 30 2025 * Dry and fair weather this weekend * Thunderstorms return Tuesday, primarily across central Nevada && .DISCUSSION... (Today through next Saturday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Fair weather this weekend under a few afternoon cumulus clouds and light winds as an upper level ridge begins to amplify over the western U.S. Skies will trend mostly clear during the overnights. Ridge continues to amplify early next week, and latest progs continue to indicate that atmospheric moisture will begin to creep north again and into the forecast area as the ridge amplifies. Diurnally driven thunderstorms with a mix of wet and dry storm modes are expected by Tuesday across central Nevada, persisting thru the remainder of the week. Daytime high temperatures will be in the 80s this afternoon with overnight lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Slight warming trend into Monday with daytime highs residing in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Overnight lows will also warm a few degrees into Monday, residing mostly in the 50s by Monday night. Temperatures hold in this general range the reminder of the week. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence thru the weekend. Moderate amount of uncertainty acknowledged next week with regard to areal coverage of thunderstorms across central Nevada. Though, highly confident that the bulk of the activity will occur across central Nevada. && .AVIATION...Fair weather today with light winds 10KT or less. A few high based afternoon cumulus present and conditions will remain VFR thru the next 24 hours. && .FIRE WEATHER...Weather will be dry and fair this weekend under a few afternoon cumulus clouds as a ridge of high pressure begins to amplify over the western U.S. Minimum afternoon RH readings move into the teens this weekend. Afternoon prevailing winds remain generally light thru the weekend as well and down valley and downslope winds will be dominant overnight under mostly clear skies. Atmospheric moisture begins to creep north and back into the Great Basin early next week as the upper level ridge continues to amplify. Diurnally driven thunderstorms will return to central Nevada, beginning Tuesday, with activity expected to increase in areal coverage as the week progresses. Latest progs still maintaining adequate atmospheric moisture to produce a mix of wet and dry storm modes. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...92 AVIATION...92 FIRE WEATHER...92