Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
546 FNUS55 KLKN 230956 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 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 NVZ437-240000- Humboldt County-Quinn- 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with temperatures remaining well above normal. Winds will be light, except in and near thunderstorms where winds could gust to 50 mph. Scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........95-100. * Mid slope........88-98. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........10-15%. * Mid slope........15-20%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........64-74. * Mid slope........69-79. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........43-53%. * Mid slope........29-39%. * 24 hr trend......9% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........93-98. * Mid slope........85-95. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-21%. * Mid slope........20-27%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................4. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 66-71. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Scattered dry thunderstorms and showers. Highs 90-95. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 86-91. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 83-88. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-89. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 86-91. $$ NVZ424-240000- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with temperatures remaining well above normal. Winds will be light, except in and near thunderstorms where winds could gust to 50 mph. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........94-104. * Mid slope........87-97. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-17%. * Mid slope........17-23%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................3. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........61-71. * Mid slope........68-78. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........53-63%. * Mid slope........37-47%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................3. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........92-102. * Mid slope........86-96. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-22%. * Mid slope........21-27%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................4. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Numerous dry thunderstorms and showers. Highs 89-99. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 82-92. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-96. $$ NVZ438-240000- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with temperatures remaining well above normal. Winds will be light, except in and near thunderstorms where winds could gust to 50 mph. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........93-103. * Mid slope........85-95. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-17%. * Mid slope........16-21%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...15%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-71. * Mid slope........72-80. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........48-58%. * Mid slope........34-44%. * 24 hr trend......10% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........92-102. * Mid slope........85-95. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-21%. * Mid slope........20-26%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................4. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 64-69. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Numerous dry thunderstorms and showers. Highs 89-99. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 84-94. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 57-62. Highs 82-92. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-61. Highs 85-95. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 86-96. $$ NVZ469-240000- Central Elko County- 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with temperatures remaining well above normal. Winds will be light, except in and near thunderstorms where winds could gust to 50 mph. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........90-100. * Mid slope........86-96. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-19%. * Mid slope........17-25%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......16000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........59-69. * Mid slope........66-76. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........53-63%. * Mid slope........36-46%. * 24 hr trend......10% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-99. * Mid slope........85-95. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........19-25%. * Mid slope........21-29%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................4. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Widespread dry thunderstorms and showers. Highs 84-94. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 82-92. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered dry thunderstorms and showers. Lows 48-58. Highs 79-89. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94. $$ NVZ470-240000- Eastern Elko County- 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with temperatures remaining well above normal. Winds will be light, except in and near thunderstorms where winds could gust to 50 mph. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-99. * Mid slope........82-92. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-20%. * Mid slope........16-22%. * 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 northeast in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........57-67. * Mid slope........66-76. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........58-68%. * Mid slope........37-47%. * 24 hr trend......16% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. * Haines Index.......6. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-99. * Mid slope........82-92. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-26%. * Mid slope........19-27%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................4. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Highs 86-96. West winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Numerous dry thunderstorms and showers. Lows 52-62. Highs 82-92. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 79-89. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 83-93. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 85-95. $$ NVZ427-240000- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with temperatures remaining well above normal. Winds will be light, except in and near thunderstorms where winds could gust to 50 mph. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Scattered showers thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-99. * Mid slope........83-93. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-23%. * Mid slope........20-28%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................3. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........57-67. * Mid slope........65-75. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........63-73%. * Mid slope........43-53%. * 24 hr trend......6% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................3. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-99. * Mid slope........82-92. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-26%. * Mid slope........25-32%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................4. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered dry thunderstorms and showers. Lows 53-63. Highs 85-95. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 80-90. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 84-94. $$ NVZ426-240000- Northern Nye County-Mojave- 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with temperatures remaining well above normal. Winds will be light, except in and near thunderstorms where winds could gust to 50 mph. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........91-101. * Mid slope........85-95. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-23%. * Mid slope........20-25%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................3. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........60-70. * Mid slope........67-77. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........61-71%. * Mid slope........45-55%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................3. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........91-101. * Mid slope........85-95. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........19-26%. * Mid slope........23-29%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................4. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Numerous dry thunderstorms and showers. Lows 57-67. Highs 88-98. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 86-96. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 86-96. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 87-97. $$ NVZ425-240000- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 256 AM PDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with temperatures remaining well above normal. Winds will be light, except in and near thunderstorms where winds could gust to 50 mph. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........90-100. * Mid slope........85-95. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-22%. * Mid slope........20-28%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................3. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...15%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........58-68. * Mid slope........65-75. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........59-69%. * Mid slope........42-52%. * 24 hr trend......11% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................3. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/weather........Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........89-99. * Mid slope........84-94. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-26%. * Mid slope........23-31%. * 24 hr trend......6% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................4. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Numerous dry thunderstorms and showers. Lows 54-64. Highs 87-97. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered dry thunderstorms and showers. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 85-95. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 86-96. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (TUE JUL 30 through MON AUG 5) Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation. = $$