Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
567
FNUS55 KLKN 180923
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
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...Southwesterly flow continues today with winds at 10-15
mph, gusts up to 20-25 mph. Fire weather conditions are not expected
to be elevated at any zone, however warm and dry conditions are
expected with min RH values below 15% in northern Nevada except for
zone 437 just above 15%, while central Nevada sees min RH in the
single digits.
NVZ437-182315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........87-92.
Mid slope........77-87.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........14-19%.
Mid slope........17-23%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........51-61.
Mid slope........58-68.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........32-42%.
Mid slope........21-31%.
24 hr trend......18% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........90-95.
Mid slope........81-91.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........9-14%.
Mid slope........12-17%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-101. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
60-70. Highs 91-101. .
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
60-70. Highs 87-97. .
$$
NVZ424-182315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........85-95.
Mid slope........80-90.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........9-17%.
Mid slope........12-19%.
24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........50-60.
Mid slope........59-69.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........32-42%.
Mid slope........17-27%.
24 hr trend......12% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........92-97.
Mid slope........82-92.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........9-14%.
Mid slope........11-16%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86-96. . Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 89-99. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
57-67. Highs 88-98. .
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs
84-94. .
$$
NVZ438-182315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........87-97.
Mid slope........80-90.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........9-14%.
Mid slope........11-17%.
24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........55-60.
Mid slope........59-69.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........33-43%.
Mid slope........21-31%.
24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........90-100.
Mid slope........83-93.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........8-13%.
Mid slope........11-16%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of smoke. Lows 51-61. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 88-98. . Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 90-100. .
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 92-102. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
57-67. Highs 90-100. .
.SUNDAY...Numerous dry thunderstorms and showers. Lows 57-67. Highs
86-96. .
$$
NVZ469-182315-
Central Elko County-
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........85-95.
Mid slope........81-91.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........9-14%.
Mid slope........11-16%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........49-59.
Mid slope........57-67.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........28-38%.
Mid slope........18-28%.
24 hr trend......26% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........88-98.
Mid slope........84-94.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........10-15%.
Mid slope........12-18%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Lows 50-60. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87-97. . Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 88-98. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 89-99. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 88-98. .
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
83-93. .
$$
NVZ470-182315-
Eastern Elko County-
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........87-92.
Mid slope........77-87.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........8-13%.
Mid slope........11-16%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........58-68.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........26-36%.
Mid slope........14-24%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........90-95.
Mid slope........80-90.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........10-15%.
Mid slope........13-18%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts
around 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. Highs 87-97. . Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and isolated dry
thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-94. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Highs 90-95. .
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 84-94. .
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs
79-89. .
$$
NVZ426-182315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........85-95.
Mid slope........79-89.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........7-12%.
Mid slope........9-14%.
24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........48-58.
Mid slope........59-69.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........20-30%.
Mid slope........10-20%.
24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........89-99.
Mid slope........81-91.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........11-16%.
Mid slope........14-19%.
24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90-100. . Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 91-101. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56-66. Highs 91-101. .
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 57-67. Highs
88-98. .
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs
85-95. .
$$
NVZ427-182315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........84-94.
Mid slope........79-89.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........7-12%.
Mid slope........10-15%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........57-67.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........23-33%.
Mid slope........11-21%.
24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........85-95.
Mid slope........80-90.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........10-15%.
Mid slope........13-18%.
24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. . Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 87-97. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 89-99. .
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
87-97. .
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs
83-93. .
$$
NVZ425-182315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
223 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........84-94.
Mid slope........80-90.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........7-12%.
Mid slope........10-15%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........48-58.
Mid slope........58-68.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........22-32%.
Mid slope........10-20%.
24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........87-97.
Mid slope........83-93.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........11-16%.
Mid slope........15-20%.
24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%
.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. . South winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 89-99. . South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Highs 89-99. .
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 90-100. .
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
88-98. .
.SUNDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs
84-94. .
$$