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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025



Note:  Check 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

NVZ437-140030-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot triple digit heat builds into the region over the
next few days under building high pressure. Monday afternoon a
shortwave passing to the north will initiate dry thunderstorms mainly
along the northern NV border.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........95-105.
*   Mid slope........88-98.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........7-12%.
*   Mid slope........11-16%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........63-73.
*   Mid slope........68-78.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........28-38%.
*   Mid slope........22-32%.
*   24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........96-106.
*   Mid slope........89-99.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........9-14%.
*   Mid slope........13-19%.
*   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 61-71. North winds
10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 93-103. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 91-101.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 91-101.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 61-66. Highs 91-96.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 92-97.

$$

NVZ424-140030-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot triple digit heat builds into the region over the
next few days under building high pressure. A shortwave passing
through northern NV will create isolated dry thunderstorms late
Monday evening.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........94-99.
*   Mid slope........88-98.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........7-12%.
*   Mid slope........10-15%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........58-68.
*   Mid slope........66-76.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........24-34%.
*   Mid slope........12-22%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........96-101.
*   Mid slope........89-99.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-13%.
*   Mid slope........10-15%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 57-67.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 91-101. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 88-98.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 88-98.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100.

$$

NVZ438-140030-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot triple digit heat builds into the region over the
next few days under building high pressure. Afternoon northwesterly
breezes on Sunday will range 10-20 mph through the evening. Monday
afternoon a shortwave passing to the north will initiate dry
thunderstorms mainly along the northern NV border.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........93-103.
*   Mid slope........86-96.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........7-12%.
*   Mid slope........10-15%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
                     northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 15
                     to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........61-66.
*   Mid slope........64-74.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........30-40%.
*   Mid slope........19-29%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
                     to 20 mph in the evening.
*   Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........95-105.
*   Mid slope........88-98.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-14%.
*   Mid slope........11-16%.
*   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15
                     to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 61-66.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 93-103.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 58-63. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 59-64. Highs 90-100.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 59-64. Highs 92-102.

$$

NVZ469-140030-
Central Elko County-
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot triple digit heat builds into the region over the
next few days under building high pressure. Afternoon northwesterly
breezes on Sunday will range 10-20 mph through the evening. Monday
afternoon a shortwave passing to the north will initiate dry
thunderstorms mainly along the northern NV border.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........90-100.
*   Mid slope........86-96.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-13%.
*   Mid slope........11-18%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
                     northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 15
                     to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 15
                     to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-63.
*   Mid slope........61-71.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........38-48%.
*   Mid slope........26-36%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........92-102.
*   Mid slope........88-98.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........9-14%.
*   Mid slope........12-21%.
*   24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15 to 20
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15 to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 53-63.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 90-100.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 88-98.

$$

NVZ470-140030-
Eastern Elko County-
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot triple digit heat builds into the region over the
next few days under building high pressure. Afternoon northwesterly
breezes on Sunday and Monday will range 10-20 mph with gusts near 25
mph through the evening. Monday afternoon a shortwave passing to the
north will initiate dry thunderstorms mainly along the northern NV
border.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........88-93.
*   Mid slope........83-93.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-13%.
*   Mid slope........10-15%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......16000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-63.
*   Mid slope........61-71.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........37-47%.
*   Mid slope........24-34%.
*   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
                     to 20 mph in the evening.
*   Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........89-94.
*   Mid slope........85-95.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........10-15%.
*   Mid slope........12-18%.
*   24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
                     25 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15 to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15
                     to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 54-64.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 88-98.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 84-94.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 88-98.

$$

NVZ426-140030-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot triple digit heat builds into the region over the
next few days under building high pressure. Afternoon southwesterly
breezes on Monday will range 10-20 mph through the evening.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........93-103.
*   Mid slope........87-97.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........6-11%.
*   Mid slope........8-13%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
                     the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......18000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........58-68.
*   Mid slope........67-77.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........20-30%.
*   Mid slope........10-20%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........94-104.
*   Mid slope........89-99.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........6-11%.
*   Mid slope........9-14%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 58-68. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 93-103. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 88-98.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 88-98.

$$

NVZ427-140030-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot triple digit heat builds into the region over the
next few days under building high pressure. Afternoon southwesterly
breezes on Monday will range 10-20 mph through the evening.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........91-101.
*   Mid slope........86-96.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........7-12%.
*   Mid slope........10-15%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........55-65.
*   Mid slope........64-74.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid slope........11-21%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........92-102.
*   Mid slope........87-97.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........7-12%.
*   Mid slope........10-15%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
                     15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 91-101.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 89-99.

$$

NVZ425-140030-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
236 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot triple digit heat builds into the region over the
next few days under building high pressure. Afternoon isolated dry
thunderstorm activity returns to the forecast on Tuesday.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........92-102.
*   Mid slope........87-97.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........7-12%.
*   Mid slope........11-16%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........55-65.
*   Mid slope........64-74.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid slope........11-21%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
                     after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........93-103.
*   Mid slope........89-99.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........7-12%.
*   Mid slope........10-15%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......17000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 92-102.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 88-98.

$$


.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SUN JUL 20 through SAT JUL 26)
Above normal temperatures and Near normal precipitation.

=
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