Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

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...No fire weather concerns over the next several days.
Winds will remain light with typical afternoon breezes. Temperatures
will be warming, with highs about ten degrees above normal for the
weekend and early next week. No shower or thunderstorm activity is
expected through at least mid next week.

&&


NVZ437-060030-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                     Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........49-54.
*   Mid slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-51%.
*   Mid slope........48-58%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........24-34.
*   Mid slope........34-42.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........80-90%.
*   Mid slope........62-72%.
*   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........50-55.
*   Mid slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........38-48%.
*   Mid slope........42-52%.
*   24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming
                     light winds.
* Mixing Height......3000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55-60. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 56-61.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-60.
.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.

$$

NVZ424-060030-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                     Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-53.
*   Mid slope........41-51.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-48%.
*   Mid slope........49-59%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........21-31.
*   Mid slope........33-41.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........81-91%.
*   Mid slope........63-73%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........49-54.
*   Mid slope........42-52.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........35-43%.
*   Mid slope........40-50%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......3000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53-63. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-36. Highs 57-67.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Highs 55-65.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 54-64.
.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Highs 55-65.

$$

NVZ438-060030-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                     Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-58.
*   Mid slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-51%.
*   Mid slope........49-59%.
*   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........23-33.
*   Mid slope........30-40.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........80-90%.
*   Mid slope........71-81%.
*   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-53.
*   Mid slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........34-43%.
*   Mid slope........39-49%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......3000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 54-64. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Highs 57-67.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Highs 55-65.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-65.
.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 56-66.

$$

NVZ469-060030-
Central Elko County-
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                     Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-50.
*   Mid slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........44-54%.
*   Mid slope........49-59%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........21-31.
*   Mid slope........28-38.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........85-95%.
*   Mid slope........74-84%.
*   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........46-51.
*   Mid slope........41-51.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........37-47%.
*   Mid slope........40-50%.
*   24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53-63. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 56-66.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 52-62.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.

$$

NVZ470-060030-
Eastern Elko County-
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-50.
*   Mid slope........39-49.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........45-55%.
*   Mid slope........49-59%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........22-32.
*   Mid slope........32-40.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........88-98%.
*   Mid slope........76-86%.
*   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-50.
*   Mid slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........40-50%.
*   Mid slope........43-53%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 49-59. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 54-64.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Highs 53-63.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Highs 52-57.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 52-62.

$$

NVZ426-060030-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                     Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........50-55.
*   Mid slope........44-54.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........36-46%.
*   Mid slope........43-53%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........28-33.
*   Mid slope........33-41.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........79-89%.
*   Mid slope........62-72%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
                     to 20 mph in the evening.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-56.
*   Mid slope........45-55.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........27-37%.
*   Mid slope........34-44%.
*   24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31-36. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 54-59. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 56-61.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-40. Highs 55-60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36-41. Highs 56-61.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-40. Highs 55-60.

$$

NVZ427-060030-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                     Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........46-56.
*   Mid slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........37-47%.
*   Mid slope........41-51%.
*   24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........23-33.
*   Mid slope........32-40.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........78-88%.
*   Mid slope........64-74%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........47-57.
*   Mid slope........44-54.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........29-39%.
*   Mid slope........32-42%.
*   24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55-65. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 57-67.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 54-64.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 56-66.

$$

NVZ425-060030-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
120 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........46-56.
*   Mid slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........39-49%.
*   Mid slope........45-55%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........24-34.
*   Mid slope........30-40.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........82-92%.
*   Mid slope........73-83%.
*   24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-58.
*   Mid slope........44-54.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........34-44%.
*   Mid slope........39-49%.
*   24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 51-61. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 54-64.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 54-64.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 53-63.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 53-63.

$$


.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR THU NOV 12 THROUGH WED NOV 18:
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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