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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.DISCUSSION...Look for colder temperatures and gusty winds across
the area today with isolated to scattered showers in the north. are
in the forecast Tuesday. For Wednesday through the rest of the
week, temperatures are expected to warm into the 70s by the
weekend with dry conditions.



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

NVZ437-072315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing dust through the day. Scattered
                    snow showers in the morning. Numerous snow
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........49-54.
   Mid slope........40-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........22-32%.
   Mid slope........30-40%.
   24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........26-31.
   Mid slope........27-37.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........78-88%.
   Mid slope........68-78%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 15 to 20 mph in the evening
                         becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
                         5 mph. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........56-61.
   Mid slope........46-56.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........22-32%.
   Mid slope........29-39%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming north around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33-38. North winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67-72. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 41-46. Highs 73-78.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 77-82.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-54. Highs 80-85.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 50-55. Highs 80-85.

$$

NVZ424-072315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing dust through the
                    day. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated
                    snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-53.
   Mid slope........39-49.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........25-32%.
   Mid slope........28-38%.
   24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........25-30.
   Mid slope........29-37.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........77-87%.
   Mid slope........63-73%.
   24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to
                         30 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........54-59.
   Mid slope........43-53.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........28-37%.
   Mid slope........32-42%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming north around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 31-36. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 61-71. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 38-43. Highs 66-76.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44-49. Highs 70-80.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 73-83.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 49-54. Highs 74-84.

$$

NVZ438-072315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing dust through the day. Numerous
                    snow showers through the day. Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........43-53.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........29-39%.
   Mid slope........37-47%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph
                         increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
                    evening. Scattered snow showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........25-30.
   Mid slope........28-36.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........81-91%.
   Mid slope........73-83%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25
                         to 30 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-58.
   Mid slope........40-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........34-44%.
   Mid slope........43-53%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-35. North winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60-70. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Highs 67-77.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 42-47. Highs 70-80.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 74-84.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-53. Highs 75-85.

$$

NVZ469-072315-
Central Elko County-
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing dust through the day. Widespread
                    snow showers through the day. Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........39-49.
   Mid slope........33-43.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........36-46%.
   Mid slope........43-53%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
                         gusts to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Areas of blowing dust through the
                    night. Scattered snow showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated snow
                    showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........23-28.
   Mid slope........23-33.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........80-90%.
   Mid slope........71-81%.
   24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Isolated
                    snow showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........43-53.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........38-48%.
   Mid slope........47-57%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25
                         to 30 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 28-33.
. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56-66. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 63-73.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 38-43. Highs 68-78.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-48. Highs 71-81.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 45-50. Highs 72-82.

$$

NVZ470-072315-
Eastern Elko County-
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Patchy blowing dust through the day. Widespread
                    snow showers through the day. Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........38-48.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........31-41%.
   Mid slope........36-46%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
                         gusts to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust through
                    the night. Scattered snow showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated snow
                    showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........19-29.
   Mid slope........27-35.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........81-91%.
   Mid slope........69-79%.
   24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 40 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Isolated
                    snow showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........48-53.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........33-43%.
   Mid slope........39-49%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                         35 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Lows 28-38.
. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55-65. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 61-71.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 71-76.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 71-81.

$$

NVZ427-072315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                    Scattered snow showers in the morning. Areas of
                    blowing dust through the day.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........50-60.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........16-26%.
   Mid slope........17-27%.
   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph
                         increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the
                    evening. Patchy blowing dust after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........19-29.
   Mid slope........24-34.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........74-84%.
   Mid slope........59-69%.
   24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........51-61.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........18-28%.
   Mid slope........22-32%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 26-36.
North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63-73. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 69-79.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 73-83.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 77-87.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 43-53. Highs 77-87.

$$

NVZ426-072315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........58-68.
   Mid slope........52-62.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........11-16%.
   Mid slope........14-19%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........22-32.
   Mid slope........31-39.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........56-66%.
   Mid slope........45-55%.
   24 hr trend......6% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........59-64.
   Mid slope........48-58.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........15-20%.
   Mid slope........18-23%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-37. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65-70. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-43. Highs 66-76.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-48. Highs 76-81.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 75-85.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-53. Highs 77-87.

$$

NVZ425-072315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
106 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers in the
                    morning. Areas of blowing dust through the day.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........55-65.
   Mid slope........50-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........18-28%.
   Mid slope........20-30%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Windy. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph
                         increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Patchy
                    blowing dust after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........19-29.
   Mid slope........23-33.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........74-84%.
   Mid slope........61-71%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 35 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........53-63.
   Mid slope........48-58.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........20-30%.
   Mid slope........25-35%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph.


.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 26-36.
North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59-69. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 71-81.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 74-84.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
41-51. Highs 76-86.

$$