Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

NVZ437-050100-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather and a warming temperature trend present
thru the weekend and into next week. Elevated fire weather conditions
will also be present with minimum afternoon RH values residing less
than 15%, which will be paired with afternoon breezes thru at least
this weekend.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........88-93.
*   Mid slope........82-92.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........5-10%.
*   Mid slope........8-13%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
                     afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........55-65.
*   Mid slope........61-71.
*   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........21-31%.
*   Mid slope........10-20%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........92-97.
*   Mid slope........86-96.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........5-10%.
*   Mid slope........8-13%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57-67. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 96-101. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 95-100.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 96-101.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 61-71. Highs 98-103.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62-72. Highs 98-103.

$$

NVZ424-050100-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather and a warming temperature trend present
thru the weekend and into next week. Elevated fire weather conditions
will also be present with minimum afternoon RH values residing less
than 15%, which will be paired with afternoon breezes thru at least
this weekend.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........86-91.
*   Mid slope........79-89.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* 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........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........55-60.
*   Mid slope........59-69.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........22-32%.
*   Mid slope........9-19%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........91-96.
*   Mid slope........83-93.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........5-10%.
*   Mid slope........8-13%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 94-104. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61-66. Highs 95-105.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 60-65. Highs 95-105.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 62-67. Highs 97-107.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63-68. Highs 96-106.

$$

NVZ438-050100-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather and a warming temperature trend present
thru the weekend and into next week. Elevated fire weather conditions
will also be present with minimum afternoon RH values residing less
than 15%, which will be paired with afternoon breezes thru at least
this weekend.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........84-94.
*   Mid slope........77-87.
*   24 hr trend......4 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........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........54-59.
*   Mid slope........57-67.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........29-39%.
*   Mid slope........17-27%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........90-100.
*   Mid slope........81-91.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* 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........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 56-61. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 94-104. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 93-103.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 60-65. Highs 94-104.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 61-66. Highs 96-106.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63-68. Highs 98-108.

$$

NVZ469-050100-
Central Elko County-
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather and a warming temperature trend present
thru the weekend and into next week. Elevated fire weather conditions
will also be present with minimum afternoon RH values residing less
than 15%, which will be paired with afternoon breezes thru at least
this weekend.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........82-92.
*   Mid slope........77-87.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-13%.
*   Mid slope........10-18%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........46-56.
*   Mid slope........53-63.
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........35-45%.
*   Mid slope........24-34%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
                     to 20 mph in the evening.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........86-96.
*   Mid slope........82-92.
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-13%.
*   Mid slope........10-16%.
*   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........Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 89-99. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 90-100.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 56-61. Highs 90-100.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58-63. Highs 93-103.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 94-104.

$$

NVZ470-050100-
Eastern Elko County-
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather and a warming temperature trend present
thru the weekend and into next week. Elevated fire weather conditions
will also be present with minimum afternoon RH values residing less
than 15%, which will be paired with afternoon breezes thru at least
this weekend.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........80-85.
*   Mid slope........74-84.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........9-14%.
*   Mid slope........11-16%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10
                     to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid slope........54-64.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........35-45%.
*   Mid slope........21-31%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 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.
* Haines Index.......5.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........84-94.
*   Mid slope........79-89.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* 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 becoming
                     northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
                     mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 89-99. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 87-97.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 88-98.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-101.

$$

NVZ427-050100-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather and a warming temperature trend present
thru the weekend and into next week. Elevated fire weather conditions
will also be present with minimum afternoon RH values residing less
than 15%, which will be paired with afternoon breezes thru at least
this weekend.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........85-95.
*   Mid slope........81-91.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........5-10%.
*   Mid slope........7-12%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........50-60.
*   Mid slope........58-68.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........19-29%.
*   Mid slope........7-17%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........89-99.
*   Mid slope........84-94.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........5-10%.
*   Mid slope........7-12%.
*   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 10 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 20 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 93-103. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 95-105.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 94-104.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 95-105.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 96-106.

$$

NVZ426-050100-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather and a warming temperature trend present
thru the weekend and into next week. Elevated fire weather conditions
will also be present with minimum afternoon RH values residing less
than 15%, which will be paired with afternoon breezes thru at least
this weekend.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........88-98.
*   Mid slope........83-93.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-9%.
*   Mid slope........7-12%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-63.
*   Mid slope........61-71.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........15-25%.
*   Mid slope........5-15%.
*   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........Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........91-101.
*   Mid slope........85-95.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-9%.
*   Mid slope........7-12%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 97-107.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 96-106.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 97-107.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 96-106.

$$

NVZ425-050100-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
243 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather and a warming temperature trend present
thru the weekend and into next week. Elevated fire weather conditions
will also be present with minimum afternoon RH values residing less
than 15%, which will be paired with afternoon breezes thru at least
this weekend.

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........87-97.
*   Mid slope........83-93.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
*   Valleys..........5-10%.
*   Mid slope........7-12%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-58.
*   Mid slope........57-67.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid slope........11-21%.
*   24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
*   Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........90-100.
*   Mid slope........85-95.
*   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* 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 becoming
                     north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge top........North 10 to 20 mph.
* Haines Index.......6.
* LAL................1.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.


.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 95-105.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 95-105.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 96-106.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 96-106.

$$


.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU JUL 11 through WED JUL 17)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.

=
$$