Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
745 FXUS65 KLKN 080802 AAA AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion...Updated National Weather Service Elko NV 1202 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1202 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 * Quiet conditions with warming temperatures return Monday and Tuesday * Upper level ridging looks to be the dominant weather feature Friday into next weekend. This will lead to continued dry and quiet weather && .UPDATE... Issued at 1202 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 Current forecast is on track. No changes have been made to the current seven day forecast. && .DISCUSSION... (Today through Sunday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Today through Wednesday, all models are depicting the upper ridge building off the west coast of the United States. This will lead to a west to northwest flow aloft over the forecast area. High temperatures climb to well above normal levels during the day, reaching the 50 to low 60s. Some record high temperatures are possible, especially by mid-week. Overnight lows will be in the 20s and 30s. Winds will be breezy across the northeast each afternoon, with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. All models continue to show the upper ridge maintaining its position over the eastern Pacific through the end of the week. This will result in unseasonably warm afternoon highs through the the weekend. Readings will be in the 50s to even some low 60s. Lows will be in the teens and 20s. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Confidence continues to remain high with respect to current handling of upper ridging over the the Southwestern United States. Confidence is moderate to high with the possible record high temperatures during the middle of this week. && .AVIATION... Look for VFR conditions to continue through the next 24 hours. Winds will remain light. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...86 AVIATION...86