Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
468
FNUS55 KLKN 010708
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
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...
No fire weather concerns are noted at this time. A period of warming
temperatures will continue through the weekend. For this afternoon,
high temperatures across northern and central Nevada will be around
ten degrees above normal for this time of year. Near record warmth is
expected in most of northern and central Nevada each afternoon
Friday through Sunday. Dry weather will persist for at least the next
several days with occasional afternoon breezes to 20 mph.
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NVZ437-012315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........19-24%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81-86. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 81-91.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-57. Highs 80-90.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 79-84.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ424-012315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-19%.
* Mid slope........16-22%.
* 24 hr trend......4% 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......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........41-51.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-47%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......16% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 44-54. 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 44-54. Highs 81-91.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 77-87.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 76-86.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 77-87.
$$
NVZ438-012315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........17-22%.
* 24 hr trend......7% 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......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-50.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......15% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 49-54. 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 49-54. Highs 83-93.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-55. Highs 80-90.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 78-88.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-49. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ469-012315-
Central Elko County-
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........17-24%.
* 24 hr trend......7% 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......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........39-49.
* Mid slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........43-53%.
* Mid slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% 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....Southwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. 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 42-52. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 76-86.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 75-85.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 75-85.
$$
NVZ470-012315-
Eastern Elko County-
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-79.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-22%.
* Mid slope........18-27%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........37-47.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........53-63%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......16% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-83.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-19%.
* Mid slope........15-22%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-51. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76-81. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 78-88.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42-52. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 73-83.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 73-78.
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NVZ426-012315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming south 6 to 12 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........58-66.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........34-44%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 48-58. 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 47-57. Highs 78-88.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 76-81.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 77-82.
$$
NVZ427-012315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-87.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........34-44%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......15% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80-90. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. Highs 76-86.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 76-86.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 77-87.
$$
NVZ425-012315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1208 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-19%.
* Mid slope........17-27%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........44-54%.
* Mid slope........32-42%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........15-21%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Chance of thunder..0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. 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 45-55. Highs 78-88.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44-54. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 76-86.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 76-86.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR THU OCT 8 THROUGH WED OCT 14:
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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