Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
905
FNUS55 KLKN 280948
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT HAS UPDATED FORECAST DATA BUT THE FORECAST DISCUSSION
IS FROM THE PREVIOUS FWF
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
.DISCUSSION...
Ample subtropical moisture will produce another day of showers and
thunderstorms with mostly scattered coverage. Storm modes will be
mostly wet across the forecast area this afternoon with activity
dissipating thru this evening. Mostly dry conditions expected after
midnight. Activity again present Friday afternoon with isolated to
scattered coverage and a mix of wet and dry storms. Weather will be
dry this weekend as a ridge of high pressure begins to amplify over
the western U.S. Primary thunderstorm hazards will be the usual fare
of erratic and strong outflow wind gusts around 45 mph, cloud to
ground lightning strikes, and potentially small hail. In addition,
moderate to heavy rainfall under stronger showers or storm cells may
result in localized flash flooding across the area, and especially
within recent burn scars where runoff is exacerbated and much less
precipitaton is required to produce dangerous flash flooding or
debris flows, including areas of complex terrain. Otherwise, gradient
winds will be generally light and minimum afternoon RH will remain
above the 15% threshold Thursday and Friday, moving into the teens
this weekend.
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NVZ437-290030-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-22%.
* Mid slope........19-27%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-61.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........43-53%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......27% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-19%.
* Mid slope........17-24%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 84-89. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-91.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 86-91.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56-66. Highs 86-96.
$$
NVZ424-290030-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-82.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-28%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 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....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........58-68%.
* Mid slope........46-56%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-24%.
* Mid slope........22-31%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 81-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57-62. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 51-61. Highs 83-93.
.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 51-61. Highs
84-94.
$$
NVZ438-290030-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-28%.
* Mid slope........27-35%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-57.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........63-73%.
* Mid slope........51-61%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-24%.
* Mid slope........22-30%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 53-58.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 81-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 53-63. Highs
86-96.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 56-61. Highs 85-95.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 56-61. Highs
85-95.
$$
NVZ469-290030-
Central Elko County-
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-37%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........70-80%.
* Mid slope........55-65%.
* 24 hr trend......19% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-85.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........23-30%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming northeast 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 45-55.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78-88. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 81-91.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 82-92.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 49-59. Highs
82-92.
$$
NVZ470-290030-
Eastern Elko County-
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........71-76.
* Mid slope........66-76.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-38%.
* Mid slope........33-42%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........78-88%.
* Mid slope........56-66%.
* 24 hr trend......40% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........72-82.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........24-33%.
* Mid slope........27-36%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 44-54.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74-84. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 76-86.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 78-83.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 78-88.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 78-83.
$$
NVZ426-290030-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-28%.
* Mid slope........25-33%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........61-71%.
* Mid slope........48-58%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-87.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-26%.
* Mid slope........24-31%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 48-58.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81-91. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 84-94.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ427-290030-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-34%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........71-81%.
* Mid slope........52-62%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-85.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-30%.
* Mid slope........27-36%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 45-55.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80-90. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ425-290030-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
248 AM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........70-80.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-36%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........71-81%.
* Mid slope........55-65%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........24-33%.
* Mid slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light
winds.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 45-55.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79-89. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 82-92.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR THU SEP 4 THROUGH WED SEP 10:
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
=
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