Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
688
FNUS55 KLKN 310950
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 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...
Dry and fair weather continues today with afternoon cumulus clouds
present as a ridge of high pressure amplifies over the western U.S.
Minimum afternoon RH readings will be widespread in the teens, though
winds will be generally light. Down valley and downslope winds will
be dominant tonight. Atmospheric moisture begins to creep north and
back into the Great Basin Monday as the upper level ridge continues
to amplify. Additional afternoon cumulus will be apparent Monday
afternoon, likely along with some virga. Not anticipating
thunderstorms Monday as progs indicate atmospheric moisture content
to be barely under the threshold required for dry storms. However,
with that said, not going to completely rule out a stray lightning
strike or two at this time, primarily over the high terrain of
central Nevada, but not enough confidence right now to include
thunderstorms in the forecast, especially with the prognostics
recently indicating borderline atmospheric moisture content and not
being in concise agreement on moisture content at this time. Higher
confidence that diurnally driven thunderstorms will return to central
Nevada beginning Tuesday as an upper level perturbation helps advect
moisture north and into the forecast area. Thunderstorms and showers
will be at least a mix of wet and dry and wetting rains look likely
at this time. Convection lingers thru the latter half of the week,
though storm modes look to be mostly dry.
&&
NVZ437-312330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-92.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-93.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 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......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 88-93.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
60-65. Highs 85-90.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60-65. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59-64. Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
57-62. Highs 81-91.
$$
NVZ424-312330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-89.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 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......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........34-44%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 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......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 81-91.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 83-93.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56-61. Highs 81-91.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
55-60. Highs 79-89.
$$
NVZ438-312330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-60.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........24-34%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 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......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 57-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 57-62. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56-61. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
57-62. Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 55-60. Highs 80-90.
$$
NVZ469-312330-
Central Elko County-
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........17-23%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........17-24%.
* 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......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 80-90.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 81-91.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 76-86.
$$
NVZ470-312330-
Eastern Elko County-
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-82.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........56-66.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........43-53%.
* Mid slope........28-38%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-85.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-20%.
* Mid slope........18-23%.
* 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......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
80-90. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 80-90.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 79-89.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 78-88.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 74-84.
$$
NVZ426-312330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* 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.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-17%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 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......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 83-93.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 82-92.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 81-91.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 78-88.
$$
NVZ427-312330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........59-69.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........17-22%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Highs 81-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 81-91.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 80-90.
$$
NVZ425-312330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
250 AM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-19%.
* Mid slope........17-23%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........16-22%.
* 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......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
83-93. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 81-91.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 81-91.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 80-90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 77-87.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SUN SEP 7 THROUGH SAT SEP 13:
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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