Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
443
FNUS55 KLKN 290955
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 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...
Subtropical moisture begins to diminish today but
remains sufficient enough to produce isolated to scattered showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Storm modes will
begin dry and transition to a mix of wet and dry as the afternoon
progresses. Activity dissipates thru the evening with storms
coming to an end by midnight. Skies will also clear thru the
night, becoming mostly clear by sunrise Saturday. Primary
thunderstorm hazards will be the usual fare of erratic and strong
outflow wind gusts around 45 mph and cloud to ground lightning.
Otherwise, prevailing winds will be generally light and minimum
afternoon RH will remain above the 15% threshold. Weather will be
dry this weekend as a ridge of high pressure begins to amplify
over the western U.S. That said, atmospheric moisture profiles are
progged to remain high enough that afternoon cumulus clouds are
expected across most of the forecast area. Minimum afternoon RH
readings move into the teens this weekend. Afternoon prevailing
winds remain generally light thru the weekend as well and down
valley and downslope winds will be dominant overnight under mostly
clear skies. Atmospheric moisture begins to creep north and back
into the Great Basin early next week as the upper level ridge
continues to amplify. Diurnally driven thunderstorms will return
to central Nevada, primarily Tuesday and beyond, and based on the
current progs, storm modes look to be a mix of wet and dry.
&&
NVZ437-300015-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-20%.
* Mid slope........18-27%.
* 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......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........17-22%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 86-96.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62-67. Highs 86-96.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57-67. Highs 85-90.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57-67. Highs 84-94.
$$
NVZ424-300015-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-83.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-23%.
* Mid slope........22-30%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........52-62%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-86.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........17-22%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 82-92.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Highs 81-91.
$$
NVZ438-300015-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-25%.
* Mid slope........24-30%.
* 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......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-57.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid slope........41-51%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........18-23%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming
light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-61. Highs 85-95.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
58-63. Highs 84-94.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56-61. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-60. Highs 83-93.
$$
NVZ469-300015-
Central Elko County-
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-85.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-30%.
* Mid slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......4% 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....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........58-68%.
* Mid slope........42-52%.
* 24 hr trend......15% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-21%.
* Mid slope........19-28%.
* 24 hr trend......10% 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....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 81-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 82-92.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 81-91.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 80-90.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Highs 80-90.
$$
NVZ470-300015-
Eastern Elko County-
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........24-34%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 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......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........66-76%.
* Mid slope........44-54%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-80.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-24%.
* Mid slope........20-26%.
* 24 hr trend......12% 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....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76-81. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 79-84.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 78-88.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 77-87.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Highs 76-86.
$$
NVZ426-300015-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-87.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-21%.
* Mid slope........20-25%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming west 6 to 12 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........57-67.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........52-62%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........17-22%.
* 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......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 86-96.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 83-93.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 82-92.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 80-90.
$$
NVZ427-300015-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid slope........69-79.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-28%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........61-71%.
* Mid slope........43-53%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-87.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-21%.
* Mid slope........19-25%.
* 24 hr trend......7% 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....East 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 83-93.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 81-91.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 81-91.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 81-91.
$$
NVZ425-300015-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
255 AM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-85.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........23-33%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming
light winds.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........64-74%.
* Mid slope........48-58%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........20-26%.
* 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......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 82-92. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 81-91.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 81-91.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 78-88.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR FRI SEP 5 THROUGH THU SEP 11:
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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