Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
900
FNUS55 KLKN 170810
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Note: Check Fire Weather Discussion in the Area Forecast Discussion
for more info
Note: Thunderstorms imply gusty and erratic winds
Note: CWR means precipitation totals will be more than 0.10 inches
Note: Winds in the extended forecast are average daytime winds
NVZ437-180000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this afternoon will be two to four degrees above
seasonal values. Near record heat expected both Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions
anticipated both Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty south to
southwest winds and low relative humidity values. Much cooler
conditions expected this weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 48-58. Highs
77-87.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 38-48. Highs 61-71.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 66-76.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ424-180000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this afternoon will be two to four degrees above
seasonal values. Near record heat expected both Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions
anticipated both Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty south to
southwest winds and low relative humidity values. Much cooler
conditions expected this weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-86.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-93.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs 86-96. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 48-58. Highs
80-90.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Areas of blowing dust. Slight
chance of showers. Lows 45-50. Highs 62-72.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Highs 64-74.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 73-83.
$$
NVZ438-180000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this afternoon will be two to four degrees above
seasonal values. Near record heat expected both Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions
anticipated both Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty south to
southwest winds and low relative humidity values. Much cooler
conditions expected this weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-58.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........36-46%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......16% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56-61. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs 89-99. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 53-58. Highs
81-91.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 39-49. Highs 63-73.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 65-75.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-45. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ469-180000-
Central Elko County-
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this afternoon will be two to four degrees above
seasonal values. Near record heat expected both Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions
anticipated both Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty south to
southwest winds and low relative humidity values. Much cooler
conditions expected this weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-19%.
* Mid slope........16-25%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........43-53%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 87-97. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 46-56. Highs
81-91.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Chance of showers.
Lows 38-48. Highs 65-75.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 29-39. Highs
63-73.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 72-82.
$$
NVZ470-180000-
Eastern Elko County-
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this afternoon will be two to four degrees above
seasonal values. Near record heat expected both Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions
anticipated both Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty south to
southwest winds and low relative humidity values. Much cooler
conditions expected this weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-83.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid slope........14-22%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 89-99.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 49-59. Highs
84-94.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Slight chance of
showers. Lows 40-50. Highs 71-81.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 32-42. Highs
64-74.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 70-80.
$$
NVZ426-180000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this afternoon will be two to four degrees above
seasonal values. Near record heat expected both Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions
anticipated both Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty south to
southwest winds and low relative humidity values. Much cooler
conditions expected this weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........8-13%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 6 to 12
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-60.
* Mid slope........62-70.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........10-20%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-102.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........4-9%.
* Mid slope........7-12%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 92-102. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 89-99.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 82-92.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 36-46. Highs
74-84.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 79-89.
$$
NVZ427-180000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this afternoon will be two to four degrees above
seasonal values. Near record heat expected both Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions
anticipated both Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty south to
southwest winds and low relative humidity values. Much cooler
conditions expected this weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........27-37%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 87-97. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 45-55. Highs
84-94.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 39-49. Highs 72-82.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 31-41. Highs
67-77.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 75-85.
$$
NVZ425-180000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
110 AM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this afternoon will be two to four degrees above
seasonal values. Near record heat expected both Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions
anticipated both Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty south to
southwest winds and low relative humidity values. Much cooler
conditions expected this weekend.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-16%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest 6
to 12 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. South winds 10 to
20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny, breezy. Areas of blowing dust. Highs 90-100.
South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 47-57. Highs 89-99.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 46-56. Highs 81-91.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 34-44. Highs
73-83.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 78-88.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (TUE JUN 24 through MON JUN 30)
Near normal temperatures and precipitation.
=
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