Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
855 FXUS65 KLKN 101042 AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 242 AM PST Mon Nov 10 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 230 AM PST Mon Nov 10 2025 * Unseasonably warm temperatures today thru Wednesday * Strong, gusty winds in Central Nevada Thursday * Periods of precipitation Thursday through Friday evening * Accumulating snow on passes and summits Friday && .UPDATE... Issued at 230 AM PST Mon Nov 10 2025 The current forecast remains on track. No significant changes are required. && .DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through Saturday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A ridge of high pressure continues to influence the forecast area today and will move eastward across the Silver State Tuesday, before entering the Mountain West Wednesday. High temperatures will be well above seasonal values each afternoon thru Wednesday and near record warmth is expected in Eureka both today and Tuesday afternoon. An Eastern Pacific trof of low pressure will move eastward into California Wednesday night. The surface pressure gradient will tighten over Central Nevada Thursday, resulting in strong, gusty south to southwest winds. Precipitation ahead of this trof will overspread the service area Thursday. Periods of precipitation are expected Thursday night thru Friday evening. The majority of this precipitation will fall Thursday and Thursday night. Snow levels will start around 8,000 feet Thursday morning, before dropping to about 5,500 feet Friday evening. As the snow level drops, rain will change to snow along passes and summits on Interstate 80 and Highway 50. Highway 50 between Austin and Eureka should receive the most snow. Three to five inches of snow is conceivable on Austin Summit and Bob Scotts Summit. An inch or two of snow is possible along Interstate 80 on Pequop Summit and Emigrant Summit. Much cooler weather is in store for Northern and Central Nevada Friday and Saturday. High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Friday afternoon will be around fifteen degrees cooler than Thursday afternoon. Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada Saturday afternoon will be six to eight degrees below seasonal values. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding unseasonably warm temperatures Monday thru Wednesday. High forecast confidence in strong, gusty winds in Central Nevada Thursday. High forecast confidence regarding periods of precipitation Thursday thru Friday evening. Moderate forecast confidence in accumulating snow on passes and summits Friday. No significant changes from the NBM forecast. && .AVIATION...VFR conditions prevail at all terminals thru Monday night under high pressure with no precipitation in the forecast. Afternoon winds today will be light at all terminals. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...92 AVIATION...92