Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FNUS55 KLKN 120921
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...A weak upper level trough may allow for isolated
showers or a thunderstorm across western Humboldt county this
afternoon and evening. Other locations will see quiet weather
conditions as high pressure remains across the region. A weak
upper-level disturbance moving through the area Monday will bring
a few showers and afternoon thunderstorms to portions of central
and northeastern Nevada but significant precipitation is not
anticipated. Lingering showers will exit central Nevada Tuesday
with highs in the 70s and 80s with lows in the 40s for the rest
of the week.

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

NVZ437-122315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........78-83.
   Mid slope........68-78.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........13-18%.
   Mid slope........18-24%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........49-54.
   Mid slope........50-60.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........56-66%.
   Mid slope........46-56%.
   24 hr trend......16% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds around 15 mph in the evening
                         becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
                         5 mph.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........80-85.
   Mid slope........70-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........13-19%.
   Mid slope........19-26%.
   24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 47-52.
North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72-82. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 73-83.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 82-87.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 84-89.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 75-85.

$$

NVZ424-122315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........77-82.
   Mid slope........66-76.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-19%.
   Mid slope........17-22%.
   24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-53.
   Mid slope........53-61.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........53-63%.
   Mid slope........36-46%.
   24 hr trend......12% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........78-83.
   Mid slope........68-78.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........15-20%.
   Mid slope........19-25%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47-52. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 71-81. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 44-49. Highs 71-81.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 75-85.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 77-87.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 74-84.

$$

NVZ438-122315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........72-82.
   Mid slope........64-74.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........16-24%.
   Mid slope........20-28%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-52.
   Mid slope........52-60.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........57-67%.
   Mid slope........42-52%.
   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........74-84.
   Mid slope........66-76.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........17-25%.
   Mid slope........21-30%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46-51. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 71-81. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 43-48. Highs 71-81.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 75-85.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 78-88.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 76-86.

$$

NVZ469-122315-
Central Elko County-
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........69-79.
   Mid slope........64-74.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........19-28%.
   Mid slope........23-33%.
   24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........45-50.
   Mid slope........50-58.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........55-65%.
   Mid slope........43-53%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........72-82.
   Mid slope........66-76.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........19-29%.
   Mid slope........23-33%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 44-49.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68-78. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-44. Highs 67-77.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 72-82.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 75-85.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-50. Highs 73-83.

$$

NVZ470-122315-
Eastern Elko County-
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........73-78.
   Mid slope........62-72.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........17-24%.
   Mid slope........21-31%.
   24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northwest around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........41-51.
   Mid slope........50-58.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........57-67%.
   Mid slope........44-54%.
   24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........71-81.
   Mid slope........65-75.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........15-25%.
   Mid slope........18-28%.
   24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 41-51.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 69-79. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 70-75.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 71-81.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 73-83.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 72-82.

$$

NVZ427-122315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........70-80.
   Mid slope........65-75.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........11-17%.
   Mid slope........14-20%.
   24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........48-58.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........45-55%.
   Mid slope........29-39%.
   24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........73-83.
   Mid slope........68-78.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........13-18%.
   Mid slope........16-22%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75-85. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 74-84.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 77-87.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 81-91.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 78-88.

$$

NVZ426-122315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........77-82.
   Mid slope........66-76.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........10-15%.
   Mid slope........13-18%.
   24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-52.
   Mid slope........53-61.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........38-48%.
   Mid slope........26-36%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........76-86.
   Mid slope........71-81.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........10-15%.
   Mid slope........14-19%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-53. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 76-86. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-52. Highs 73-83.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-52. Highs 77-87.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-55. Highs 79-89.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-56. Highs 78-88.

$$

NVZ425-122315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
221 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........72-82.
   Mid slope........67-77.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........12-17%.
   Mid slope........16-23%.
   24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming north around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........48-58.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........47-57%.
   Mid slope........31-41%.
   24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........75-85.
   Mid slope........70-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........13-18%.
   Mid slope........16-22%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 42-52.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 74-84. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 39-49. Highs 72-82.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 75-85.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 78-88.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 78-88.

$$