Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
258
FNUS55 KLKN 140948
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ZONE 425 IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
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
NVZ437-142345-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...A system passing to the north of the state will
initiate shower and thunderstorm activity along the northern NV
border Monday afternoon and evening. Tuesday afternoon breezes will
increase up to 10-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph through early
evening.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........96-106.
* Mid slope........89-99.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........13-19%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........60-70.
* Mid slope........65-75.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........33-43%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55-65. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 91-101.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 90-100.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-96.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ424-142345-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...A system passing to the north of the state will
initiate shower and thunderstorm activity along the northern NV
border Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday afternoon breezes will
increase up to 10-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph through early
evening.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........95-100.
* Mid slope........89-99.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......19000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........57-67.
* Mid slope........65-75.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........34-44%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms through
the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-97.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 57-62. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 88-98.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 89-99.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ438-142345-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...A system passing to the north of the state will
initiate shower and thunderstorm activity along the northern NV
border Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon breezes will increase
with gusts ranging 20-25 mph both Monday and Tuesday evening.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........95-105.
* Mid slope........87-97.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-14%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......19000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........60-65.
* Mid slope........68-76.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........36-46%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 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 becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated showers. Lows 52-62. North winds 10 to 20
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 88-98. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 91-101.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 60-65. Highs 90-100.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 90-100.
$$
NVZ469-142345-
Central Elko County-
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...A system passing to the north of the state will
initiate shower and thunderstorm activity along the northern NV
border Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon breezes will increase
with gusts ranging 20-25 mph both Monday and Tuesday evening.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-102.
* Mid slope........87-97.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-15%.
* Mid slope........12-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northeast 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........15-24%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to west 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated showers. Lows 48-58. North winds 10 to 20
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 87-97.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ470-142345-
Eastern Elko County-
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...A system passing to the north of the state will
initiate shower and thunderstorm activity along the northern NV
border Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon breezes will increase
with gusts near 25 mph both Monday and Tuesday evening.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-94.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........63-73.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-94.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-20%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to southwest 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 50-60.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 84-94.
. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 86-96.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Highs 86-96.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ426-142345-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...A system passing to the north of the state will
initiate shower and thunderstorm activity along the northern NV
border Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday afternoon breezes will
increase with gusts ranging 25-30 mph through the evening.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........95-105.
* Mid slope........88-98.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-68.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........23-33%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 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 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 88-98.
. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 87-97.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 88-98.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ427-142345-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...Afternoon breezes will increase to 10-20 mph Monday
evening. Tuesday afternoon monsoonal moisture pushes far enough west
to initiate dry thunderstorms. Tuesday afternoon westerly flow
increases to 10-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-102.
* Mid slope........87-97.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......19000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........64-74.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........33-43%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 88-98.
. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ425-142345-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
248 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ZONE 425 IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...Afternoon breezes will increase to 10-20 mph Monday
evening. Tuesday afternoon monsoonal moisture pushes far enough west
to initiate dry thunderstorms. Tuesday afternoon westerly flow
increases to 15-25 mph with gusts near 35 mph and combined with
afternoon RH values of 5-10% and critical fuels have prompted a Fire
Weather Watch from 11AM until 10PM PDT Tuesday evening.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........89-99.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........57-67.
* Mid slope........65-75.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms
through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-102.
* Mid slope........87-97.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 88-98.
. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 86-96.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 87-97.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 87-97.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (MON JUL 21 through SUN JUL 27)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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