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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.DISCUSSION...Rain and snow showers will expand across central
Nevada this morning before moving northward into the I-80 corridor
later this afternoon and evening. This rain and snow event will
be followed by more widespread and impactful weather for the
weekend and strong Pacific low pressure system affects the region.
Considerable snow accumulation in mountains and some higher
elevation valleys is expected Saturday night into Sunday. Quieter
and much warmer weather returns early next week but active weather
could move back into the state by midweek.

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

NVZ437-300100-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning.
                    Numerous showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-51.
   Mid slope........36-46.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........31-41%.
   Mid slope........40-50%.
   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers in the evening. Scattered
                    showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........30-35.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........86-96%.
   Mid slope........75-85%.
   24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered showers in the morning, then showers
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........49-54.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........45-55%.
   Mid slope........55-65%.
   24 hr trend......15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming northeast around 15 mph with
                         gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-36. . North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Numerous snow showers. Highs 49-54. . North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-32. Highs 52-62. .
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 34-39. Highs 61-71. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 39-44. Highs
65-70. .
.THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 34-39. Highs 51-56. .

$$

NVZ424-300100-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........49-54.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........31-36%.
   Mid slope........35-45%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the evening. Scattered showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........30-35.
   Mid slope........34-42.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........88-98%.
   Mid slope........77-87%.
   24 hr trend......20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered showers in the morning, then showers
                    and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........49-54.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........51-60%.
   Mid slope........59-69%.
   24 hr trend......23% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming east around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31-36. .
West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Highs 43-53. . West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 49-59. .
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 56-66. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 35-40. Highs
59-69. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34-39. Highs
48-58. .

$$

NVZ438-300100-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning.
                    Rain showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........30-40%.
   Mid slope........39-49%.
   24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the evening. Scattered showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........31-36.
   Mid slope........33-41.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........88-98%.
   Mid slope........79-89%.
   24 hr trend......17% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered showers in the morning, then showers
                    and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........48-58%.
   Mid slope........60-70%.
   24 hr trend......19% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming east around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32-37. .
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Highs 41-51. . Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 25-30. Highs 47-57. .
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 29-34. Highs 56-66. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 36-41. Highs
60-70. .
.THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 35-40. Highs 51-61. .

$$

NVZ469-300100-
Central Elko County-
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered snow showers in the morning. Rain
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........36-46%.
   Mid slope........44-54%.
   24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southeast around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the evening, then snow showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........28-33.
   Mid slope........28-38.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........88-98%.
   Mid slope........78-88%.
   24 hr trend......17% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered showers in the morning, then showers
                    and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........52-62%.
   Mid slope........62-72%.
   24 hr trend......24% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts
                         up to 20 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29-34. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Highs 36-46. . West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 17-27. Highs
40-50. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-32. Highs 49-59. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. Highs
55-65. .
.THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 46-56. .

$$

NVZ470-300100-
Eastern Elko County-
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered snow showers in the morning. Rain
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-52.
   Mid slope........36-46.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........37-46%.
   Mid slope........44-54%.
   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southeast around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the evening. Snow showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........24-34.
   Mid slope........32-40.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........90-100%.
   Mid slope........80-90%.
   24 hr trend......12% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds around 15 mph in the
                         evening becoming downslope/down valley
                         winds 2 to 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous snow showers in the morning, then
                    showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........43-53.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........51-61%.
   Mid slope........57-67%.
   24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 26-36. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Highs 38-48. . West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 22-32. Highs
43-53. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 51-61. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 29-39. Highs
55-65. .
.THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. .

$$

NVZ427-300100-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Scattered snow showers in the morning. Rain
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-52.
   Mid slope........38-48.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........30-40%.
   Mid slope........35-45%.
   24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the evening. Snow showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........24-34.
   Mid slope........29-39.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........85-95%.
   Mid slope........76-86%.
   24 hr trend......19% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph in the evening
                         becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
                         5 mph. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........40-50.
   Mid slope........35-45.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........51-61%.
   Mid slope........59-69%.
   24 hr trend......22% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 22-32. .
South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers. Highs 37-47. . West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 16-26. Highs
41-51. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 21-31. Highs 50-60. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 58-68. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-40. Highs
49-59. .

$$

NVZ426-300100-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........47-57.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........27-36%.
   Mid slope........33-42%.
   24 hr trend......14% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Rain
                    showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........31-36.
   Mid slope........34-42.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........86-96%.
   Mid slope........78-88%.
   24 hr trend......29% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to
                         30 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........40-50.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........54-64%.
   Mid slope........65-75%.
   24 hr trend......36% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts 25 to
                         30 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
26-31. . South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers. Highs 40-50. . Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 23-28. Highs
46-56. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-31. Highs 54-64. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 61-71. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 35-40. Highs
56-66. .

$$

NVZ425-300100-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
218 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers in the morning. Rain showers
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........46-56.
   Mid slope........41-51.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........36-46%.
   Mid slope........42-52%.
   24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming southeast around 15 mph with
                         gusts 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Showers in the evening. Snow showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........25-35.
   Mid slope........29-39.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........84-94%.
   Mid slope........76-86%.
   24 hr trend......10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph with gusts 25 to
                         30 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Snow showers in the morning, then showers and
                    isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........40-50.
   Mid slope........37-47.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........52-62%.
   Mid slope........62-72%.
   24 hr trend......21% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 15 to 20 mph.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows 22-32. . South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Highs 38-48. . Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Numerous snow showers. Lows 19-29. Highs 44-54. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 53-63. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 26-36. Highs
58-68. .
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. Highs
55-65. .

$$


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