Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
524
FNUS55 KLKN 171834
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1031 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
* Periods of rain in most of the valleys of Northern and Central
Nevada this afternoon through Tuesday night
* Light snow on passes and summits along Highway 50 tonight
through Tuesday night
* Cooling trend Monday through Thursday
Note: See 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...
Second round of back-to-back storm systems moves southeastward
bringing periods of precipitation across central Nevada while
northern Nevada dries out. Snow levels start above 7000 feet this
afternoon, dropping to the range between 6000-7000 feet through
Tuesday.
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NVZ437-181215-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the
evening.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........31-36.
Mid slope........37-45.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........92-100%.
Mid slope........75-85%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........53-58.
Mid slope........42-52.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........50-60%.
Mid slope........56-66%.
24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........29-34.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........92-100%.
Mid slope........74-84%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........50-55.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........54-64%.
Mid slope........61-71%.
24 hr trend......6% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
29-34. . Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 46-51. . Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 28-33. Highs
44-54. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-31. Highs 44-54. .
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 24-34.
Highs 51-56. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 25-35. Highs
51-56. .
$$
NVZ424-181215-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........24-34.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........90-100%.
Mid slope........75-85%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain through the
day. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........52-57.
Mid slope........43-53.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........46-55%.
Mid slope........52-62%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........23-33.
Mid slope........31-41.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........90-100%.
Mid slope........73-83%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........51-56.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........50-60%.
Mid slope........58-68%.
24 hr trend......10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 22-32. . Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 43-53. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 27-32. Highs
42-52. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 18-28. Highs 43-53. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 22-32. Highs
47-57. .
$$
NVZ438-181215-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
in the evening.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........29-34.
Mid slope........35-43.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........89-99%.
Mid slope........74-84%.
24 hr trend......16% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........50-60.
Mid slope........42-52.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........42-49%.
Mid slope........48-58%.
24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........28-33.
Mid slope........35-43.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........89-99%.
Mid slope........73-83%.
24 hr trend......16% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and a slight
chance of snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........48-58.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........47-56%.
Mid slope........54-64%.
24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 23-33. . Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 44-54. . Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 27-32. Highs
44-54. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 19-29. Highs 45-55. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 22-32.
Highs 47-57. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 23-33. Highs
47-57. .
$$
NVZ469-181215-
Central Elko County-
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
in the evening.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........27-32.
Mid slope........30-40.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........90-100%.
Mid slope........77-87%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........42-52.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........46-56%.
Mid slope........50-60%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain and snow in the evening.
Chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........22-32.
Mid slope........33-41.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........89-99%.
Mid slope........75-85%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........46-56.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........50-60%.
Mid slope........54-64%.
24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 23-33. . Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 43-53. . Upslope/up valley
winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 26-31. Highs
41-51. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
20-30. Highs 41-51. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 21-31.
Highs 44-54. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 28-33. Highs
45-55. .
$$
NVZ470-181215-
Eastern Elko County-
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........22-32.
Mid slope........30-40.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........92-100%.
Mid slope........80-90%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........48-53.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........48-58%.
Mid slope........52-62%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........21-31.
Mid slope........30-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........92-100%.
Mid slope........78-88%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-52.
Mid slope........38-48.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........52-62%.
Mid slope........56-66%.
24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 19-29. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 41-51. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 20-30. Highs
44-49. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17-27. Highs 46-51. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 17-27.
Highs 47-52. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 20-30. Highs
48-53. .
$$
NVZ426-181215-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Snow likely in the evening. Rain through the
night. Snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........29-39.
Mid slope........39-47.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........82-92%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds around 15 mph in the
evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Rain with snow likely.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........45-55.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........62-72%.
Mid slope........73-83%.
24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow likely through the night.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........32-37.
Mid slope........38-46.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........81-91%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
morning. Slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........43-53.
Mid slope........37-47.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........56-66%.
Mid slope........67-77%.
24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 23-33. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 42-52. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 24-34. Highs
41-51. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21-31. Highs 44-54. .
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 53-58. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Highs 49-59. .
$$
NVZ427-181215-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........24-34.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........82-92%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow likely.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........45-55.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........48-58%.
Mid slope........56-66%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow likely in the evening. Chance of
rain and snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........22-32.
Mid slope........31-41.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........80-90%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning.
Slight chance of rain through the day. Slight
chance of snow in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........43-53.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........50-60%.
Mid slope........58-68%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 21-31. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 39-49. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 21-31. Highs
39-49. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17-27. Highs 41-51. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21-31. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 23-33.
Highs 47-57. .
$$
NVZ425-181215-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1034 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Chance of rain and snow in the evening. Rain
and snow likely after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........27-37.
Mid slope........33-43.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........90-100%.
Mid slope........81-91%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds around 15 mph in the
evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........45-55.
Mid slope........41-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........50-60%.
Mid slope........63-73%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow likely.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........25-35.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........91-100%.
Mid slope........80-90%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........51-61%.
Mid slope........61-71%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. . Downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 42-52. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 20-30. Highs
41-51. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 18-28. Highs 44-54. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 18-28. Highs 47-57. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 21-31.
Highs 48-58. .
$$