Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
366
FNUS55 KLKN 032043
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1209 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
* Another very cold morning expected for Thursday
* Light rain/snow showers are possible across Northern Nevada
Friday through Sunday
* Gusty winds are expected in northern Elko County Saturday
.DISCUSSION...
low risk fire weather conditions continues as precipitation chances
return overnight Thursday into Friday morning as another upper trough
clips northern Nevada bringing another 10% to 30% chance for light
rain/snow showers lasting through Sunday morning. After Sunday high
pressure build back in over the SW bringing quiet weather with cool
temperatures through next Tuesday.
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
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NVZ437-041215-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........16-26.
Mid slope........27-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........85-95%.
Mid slope........61-71%.
24 hr trend......26% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Snow
with rain likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........39-49.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........42-52%.
Mid slope........45-55%.
24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Snow in the evening. Rain through the night.
Snow likely after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........26-36.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........89-99%.
Mid slope........74-84%.
24 hr trend......13% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy fog in the morning. Rain and snow
through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........46-56.
Mid slope........39-49.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........63-73%.
Mid slope........73-83%.
24 hr trend......22% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow likely. Lows
31-36. . West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog and blowing snow. Rain and snow likely. Highs
46-56. . Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
29-34. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 29-34. Highs 48-58. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 26-36. Highs 50-60. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain and
snow. Lows 30-40. Highs 52-62. .
$$
NVZ424-041215-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of fog.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........12-22.
Mid slope........22-32.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........85-95%.
Mid slope........64-74%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Chance of snow in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........40-45.
Mid slope........31-41.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........36-46%.
Mid slope........37-47%.
24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain and snow through the
night. Patchy fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........21-31.
Mid slope........30-40.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........80-90%.
Mid slope........60-70%.
24 hr trend......34% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain and snow through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-52.
Mid slope........36-46.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........55-65%.
Mid slope........61-71%.
24 hr trend......16% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 24-34.
. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 44-54. .
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
21-31. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 21-31. Highs 48-58. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 22-32. Highs 51-61. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Highs 52-62. .
$$
NVZ438-041215-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........17-22.
Mid slope........23-31.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........86-96%.
Mid slope........69-79%.
24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Snow
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........36-46.
Mid slope........28-38.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........39-49%.
Mid slope........44-54%.
24 hr trend......17% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Snow and rain.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........27-32.
Mid slope........32-40.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........85-95%.
Mid slope........75-85%.
24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Rain and snow through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........33-43.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........58-68%.
Mid slope........69-79%.
24 hr trend......28% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows 26-36. .
West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow likely. Highs 46-56.
. West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
26-31. Highs 46-56. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and a slight
chance of snow. Lows 22-32. Highs 47-57. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain. Lows
23-33. Highs 49-59. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
27-37. Highs 52-62. .
$$
NVZ469-041215-
Central Elko County-
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas
of fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........14-19.
Mid slope........16-26.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........86-96%.
Mid slope........69-79%.
24 hr trend......25% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Snow
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........33-43.
Mid slope........28-38.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........42-52%.
Mid slope........45-55%.
24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing snow in the evening. Blowing
snow after midnight. Snow and rain through the
night.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........24-29.
Mid slope........26-36.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........89-99%.
Mid slope........80-90%.
24 hr trend......25% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Blowing snow in the morning. Patchy blowing
snow in the afternoon. Snow and rain through
the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........37-47.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........69-79%.
Mid slope........75-85%.
24 hr trend......38% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows 29-34. . West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Rain and snow likely. Highs 41-51. . West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog and blowing snow. Snow likely
and a chance of rain. Lows 19-29. Highs 42-52. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog and blowing snow. Chance of rain
and snow. Lows 22-32. Highs 44-54. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog and blowing snow. Slight chance
of rain and snow. Lows 24-34. Highs 47-57. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of rain and
snow. Lows 28-38. Highs 49-59. .
$$
NVZ470-041215-
Eastern Elko County-
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........6-16.
Mid slope........16-26.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........87-97%.
Mid slope........70-80%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Snow
likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........37-42.
Mid slope........28-38.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........37-47%.
Mid slope........39-49%.
24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Areas of
blowing snow after midnight. Snow through the
night. Rain likely after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........16-26.
Mid slope........25-35.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........89-99%.
Mid slope........77-87%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Patchy
blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow and rain
through the day.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........40-45.
Mid slope........31-41.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........66-76%.
Mid slope........69-79%.
24 hr trend......26% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows 22-32. . West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain likely. Highs 38-48. . West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow and
rain. Lows 16-26. Highs 39-49. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 18-28. Highs
43-53. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Slight chance of rain
and snow. Lows 19-29. Highs 46-56. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of rain and
a slight chance of snow. Lows 24-34. Highs 47-57. .
$$
NVZ426-041215-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........14-24.
Mid slope........22-32.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........80-90%.
Mid slope........55-65%.
24 hr trend......38% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-47.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........25-35%.
Mid slope........30-39%.
24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........20-30.
Mid slope........28-38.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........79-89%.
Mid slope........55-65%.
24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........50-55.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........43-51%.
Mid slope........48-58%.
24 hr trend......17% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 24-34. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 53-58. . Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 23-33. Highs 51-56. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 24-34. Highs 54-59. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 25-35. Highs 56-61. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Highs 58-63. .
$$
NVZ427-041215-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........11-21.
Mid slope........19-29.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........82-92%.
Mid slope........62-72%.
24 hr trend......15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........40-45.
Mid slope........33-43.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........21-31%.
Mid slope........23-33%.
24 hr trend......23% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
evening. Chance of snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........20-30.
Mid slope........28-38.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........82-92%.
Mid slope........64-74%.
24 hr trend......28% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........42-52.
Mid slope........38-48.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........50-60%.
Mid slope........56-66%.
24 hr trend......30% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 25-35.
. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 47-57. .
West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 22-32. Highs 47-57. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 22-32. Highs 47-57. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 51-61. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Highs 52-62. .
$$
NVZ425-041215-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1243 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........8-18.
Mid slope........17-27.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........84-94%.
Mid slope........65-75%.
24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........38-48.
Mid slope........33-43.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........24-34%.
Mid slope........27-37%.
24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
evening. Chance of snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........17-27.
Mid slope........25-35.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........82-92%.
Mid slope........62-72%.
24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........43-53.
Mid slope........40-50.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........48-58%.
Mid slope........54-64%.
24 hr trend......28% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming northwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of rain
and snow. Lows 23-33. . West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of rain and
snow. Highs 47-57. . Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 18-28.
Highs 45-55. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 20-30. Highs 49-59. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 21-31. Highs 52-62. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-36. Highs 54-64. .
$$