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FXUS65 KLKN 082009
AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
109 PM PDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Warming trend Wednesday and Thursday

* Turning cooler Friday through Sunday

* Dry conditions for at least the next several days

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.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Monday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Calm conditions are expected to
continue through the next several days as temperatures warm into
the upper 80s and low 90s by Thursday. Winds increase Friday ahead
of an upper level low entering the Pacific Northwest, with gusts
20 to 30 mph. Winds are expected to be even stronger for Saturday,
with gusts of 40 mph currently forecast. Temperatures will also
drop starting Saturday as the low center passes through Oregon and
Idaho. Sunday is expected to be the coldest day of the forecast,
with highs in the 60s and low 70s and overnight lows approaching
freezing especially in Elko County. Temperatures are expected to
rebound to seasonal levels to start next week as the low exits to
the northeast.


FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence in warming
temperatures through Thursday. Moderate confidence in strong winds
Friday and Saturday. No changes made to the NBM.

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.AVIATION...VFR conditions and winds under 10KT expected through
the next 24 hours.

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.FIRE WEATHER...No fire weather concerns over the next few days.
Monitoring strong wind potential for Saturday. No storms are
expected.

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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
None.
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DISCUSSION...94
AVIATION...94
FIRE WEATHER...94