Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
742 FXUS65 KLKN 021828 AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 1128 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Unseasonably warm temperatures expected through Sunday. * Near record warmth in most of northern and central Nevada for this afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * Near record warmth in parts of northern Nevada Monday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. && .DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through next Friday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Unseasonably warm temperatures continue across today and over the weekend with high temperatures reaching near record as the high pressure system over the southwest continue strengthen. Warmest temperatures expected Saturday and Sunday as highs reach into the upper 80s with a few 90 degrees expected in northern Nevada. By the start of next week, temperatures will slightly cool down but remain above normal for this time of year with parts of northern Nevada still hovering near record temperatures in the 80s, while central Nevada cools into the upper 70s to low 80s. This temperatures trend is expected to last all through Thursday with northern Nevada staying well above normal in the 80s. By the end of next week, temperatures start to see a cooling trend dropping back into the 70s over northern Nevada with a few spots remaining in the low 80s. Winds will be generally light below 10 mph with a few peak gusts in the afternoons up to 15-20 mph. && FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence for near record temperatures across northern and central Nevada over the weekend. High confidence in regards to the upper level high remaining over the southwest to keep above normal temperatures over Nevada. High confidence parts of northern Nevada see near record temperatures throughout next week. Moderate confidence of cooler temperatures returning by the end of next week. No changes to the grids at this time. && .AVIATION... Look for VFR conditions across all terminals over the next 24 hour periods with generally light winds staying below 10 kts. && .FIRE WEATHER... Under high pressure there is no precipitation in the forecast across all fire weather zones through the weekend. Elevated wind speeds along the northern NV border this afternoon across northern portions of fire weather zones 437/438/469 will still fall well short of fire weather criteria. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...97 AVIATION...97 FIRE WEATHER...99