Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
013
FNUS55 KLKN 240845
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
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
NVZ437-242315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will bring warm temperatures, dry conditions
and light slope and valley driven winds through tonight. Increased
southwest winds Wednesday will bring elevated fire weather conditions
to the area.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-83.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........17-23%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........38-48%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......24% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-85.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75-80. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 78-83.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 79-84.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 74-79.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 73-78.
$$
NVZ424-242315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will bring warm temperatures, dry conditions
and light slope and valley driven winds through tonight. Increased
southwest winds Wednesday will bring elevated fire weather conditions
to the area.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........38-48%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-85.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* 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........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 76-86. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 79-89.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 80-90.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 76-86.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 72-82.
$$
NVZ438-242315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will bring warm temperatures, dry conditions
and light slope and valley driven winds through tonight. Increased
southwest winds Wednesday will bring elevated fire weather conditions
to the area.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........36-46%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......16% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 78-88. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 47-52. Highs 81-91.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 82-92.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 78-88.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ469-242315-
Central Elko County-
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will bring warm temperatures, dry conditions
and light slope and valley driven winds through tonight. Increased
southwest winds Wednesday will bring elevated fire weather conditions
to the area.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........16-23%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........47-57%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......18% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
25 to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75-85. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 78-88.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 80-90.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 76-86.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 72-82.
$$
NVZ470-242315-
Eastern Elko County-
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will bring warm temperatures, dry conditions
and light slope and valley driven winds through tonight. Increased
southwest winds Wednesday will bring elevated fire weather conditions
to the area.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-80.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-22%.
* Mid slope........17-27%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........40-50.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75-85. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 76-81.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 78-83.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 75-85.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 69-79.
$$
NVZ427-242315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will bring warm temperatures, dry conditions
and light slope and valley driven winds through tonight. Increased
southwest winds Wednesday will bring elevated fire weather conditions
to the area.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. South winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 77-87. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 79-89.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 80-90.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 77-87.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 75-85.
$$
NVZ426-242315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will bring warm temperatures, dry conditions
and light slope and valley driven winds through tonight. Increased
southwest winds Wednesday will bring elevated fire weather conditions
to the area.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph increasing to south 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80-90. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 82-92.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 83-93.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ425-242315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
145 AM PDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will bring warm temperatures, dry conditions
and light slope and valley driven winds through tonight. Increased
southwest winds Wednesday will bring elevated fire weather conditions
to the area.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........13-22%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........36-46%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
south 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. South winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 79-89. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 82-92.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 83-93.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 77-87.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (TUE OCT 1 through MON OCT 7)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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