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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...A weather disturbance will bring gusty west winds to
the area today along with rain and snow showers to far northern
Nevada today. Dry conditions return Friday but big weather changes
are coming up for the weekend. A strong low pressure system
will approach the state Saturday bringing strong south winds to
much of area along with increasing cloud and shower coverage
across northwestern Nevada. Much colder daytime temperatures in
the 40s and widespread rain and snow will move into the state
Sunday. Chances of rain and snow remain across much of northern
Nevada next week with slowly increasing temperatures.

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

NVZ437-022315-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........54-64.
   Mid slope........49-59.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........25-35%.
   Mid slope........33-43%.
   24 hr trend......14% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
                         to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........32-37.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........81-91%.
   Mid slope........70-80%.
   24 hr trend......30% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts to 35
                         mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
                         valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........62-67.
   Mid slope........52-62.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........15-20%.
   Mid slope........21-27%.
   24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 44-49. .
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 53-63. . South winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 29-34. Highs 42-52. .
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 30-35. Highs 53-63.
.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows 32-37. Highs 55-60. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 31-36. Highs
55-60. .

$$

NVZ424-022315-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........60-65.
   Mid slope........50-60.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........23-33%.
   Mid slope........25-35%.
   24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
                         to 35 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........32-37.
   Mid slope........36-44.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........80-90%.
   Mid slope........67-77%.
   24 hr trend......31% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                         35 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........62-67.
   Mid slope........53-63.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........17-22%.
   Mid slope........22-29%.
   24 hr trend......6% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-46. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Areas of blowing dust. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 62-72. . Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 29-34. Highs 40-50. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 30-35. Highs 52-62.
.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 33-38. Highs
50-60. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 30-35. Highs
51-61. .

$$

NVZ438-022315-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers in the morning. Isolated
                    thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........56-66.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........26-36%.
   Mid slope........31-41%.
   24 hr trend......18% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
                         to 35 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........31-36.
   Mid slope........34-42.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........85-95%.
   Mid slope........77-87%.
   24 hr trend......40% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........57-67.
   Mid slope........50-60.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........20-27%.
   Mid slope........24-33%.
   24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38-43. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Areas of blowing dust. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 63-73. . South winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 30-35. Highs 41-51. .
.MONDAY...Snow showers likely. Lows 30-35. Highs 52-62. .
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows 33-38. Highs 50-60. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 29-34. Highs
51-61. .

$$

NVZ469-022315-
Central Elko County-
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-62.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........26-36%.
   Mid slope........31-41%.
   24 hr trend......9% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
                         gusts to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in
                    the evening. Scattered showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........28-33.
   Mid slope........29-39.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........84-94%.
   Mid slope........76-86%.
   24 hr trend......37% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         25 to 30 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........54-64.
   Mid slope........49-59.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........19-29%.
   Mid slope........24-34%.
   24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34-39. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Areas of blowing dust. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 64-74. . South winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows 31-36. Highs 37-47. .
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows 27-32. Highs 48-58. .
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows 30-35. Highs 47-57. .
.WEDNESDAY...Snow showers likely. Lows 22-32. Highs 48-58. .

$$

NVZ470-022315-
Eastern Elko County-
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers in the morning. Rain showers
                    and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........52-62.
   Mid slope........47-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........20-30%.
   Mid slope........25-35%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. South winds around 15 mph shifting
                         to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
                         Gusts up to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in
                    the evening. Scattered showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........30-35.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........86-96%.
   Mid slope........76-86%.
   24 hr trend......32% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         to 35 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........54-64.
   Mid slope........49-59.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........17-27%.
   Mid slope........22-32%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. . East winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Breezy. Areas of blowing dust. Chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65-75. .
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 44-54. .
.MONDAY...Breezy. Snow showers likely. Lows 26-36. Highs 49-59. .
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows 29-39. Highs 47-57. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 25-35. Highs
49-59. .

$$

NVZ427-022315-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........59-69.
   Mid slope........55-65.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........13-22%.
   Mid slope........15-25%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........29-39.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........72-82%.
   Mid slope........59-69%.
   24 hr trend......34% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                         35 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........61-71.
   Mid slope........57-67.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........15-20%.
   Mid slope........18-24%.
   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Windy. Areas of blowing dust. Chance of
showers. Highs 62-72. . South winds 25 to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows 23-33. Highs 44-54. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 23-33. Highs
58-68. .
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 28-38. Highs
57-67. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows 27-37. Highs
59-69. .

$$

NVZ426-022315-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........65-75.
   Mid slope........59-69.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........9-14%.
   Mid slope........12-17%.
   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west around 15 mph with gusts 25
                         to 30 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........32-42.
   Mid slope........42-50.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........57-67%.
   Mid slope........46-56%.
   24 hr trend......28% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
                         evening becoming downslope/down valley
                         winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts 25 to 30 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........65-75.
   Mid slope........59-69.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........13-18%.
   Mid slope........17-22%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Windy. Areas of blowing dust. Highs 68-78.
. South winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 29-39. Highs 45-55. .
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-33. Highs 60-70. .
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 61-71. .
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70. .

$$

NVZ425-022315-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
206 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........64-74.
   Mid slope........59-69.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........12-21%.
   Mid slope........15-25%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........29-39.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........69-79%.
   Mid slope........56-66%.
   24 hr trend......27% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         to 35 mph in the evening becoming
                         downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........63-73.
   Mid slope........59-69.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........14-20%.
   Mid slope........18-28%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. . Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Windy. Areas of blowing dust. Chance of
showers. Highs 68-78. . South winds 25 to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
27-37. Highs 44-54. .
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 20-30. Highs 56-66.
.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 28-38. Highs
57-67. .
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 27-37. Highs
57-67. .

$$