Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
942
FNUS55 KLKN 100839
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 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
NVZ437-102330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...Under high pressure breezes will be light through
Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon RH values are forecast to be near 15%
with no precipitation in the forecast. Temperatures will continue to
trend warmer into next week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 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......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........31-41%.
* Mid slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-96.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming
light winds.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 94-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 85-90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 83-88.
$$
NVZ424-102330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...Under high pressure breezes will be light through
Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon RH values are forecast to be near 15%
with no precipitation in the forecast. Temperatures will continue to
trend warmer into next week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-90.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........60-70.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-94.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53-63. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 91-101. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56-66. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ438-102330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...Northerly breezes near 20 mph are expected Sunday
afternoon and evening. Afternoon RH values are forecast to be near
15% with no precipitation in the forecast through Tuesday.
Temperatures will continue to trend warmer into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........85-95.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 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 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-59.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........38-48%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 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.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........81-91.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
57-67. Highs 92-102.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-96.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95.
$$
NVZ469-102330-
Central Elko County-
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...Northerly breezes up to near 20 mph are expected Sunday
afternoon and evening. Afternoon RH values are forecast to be near
15% with no precipitation in the forecast. Temperatures will continue
to trend warmer into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........14-23%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 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 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........32-42%.
* 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-21%.
* 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......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 89-99. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
55-65. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 48-58.
Highs 83-93.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ470-102330-
Eastern Elko County-
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...Northerly breezes up to near 20 mph are expected Sunday
afternoon and evening. Afternoon RH values are forecast to be near
15% with no precipitation in the forecast. Temperatures will continue
to trend warmer into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-21%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........55-65.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-89.
* Mid slope........78-88.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
53-63. Highs 87-97.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 82-92.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 47-57.
Highs 81-91.
$$
NVZ426-102330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...Northerly breezes up to near 20 mph are expected Sunday
afternoon and evening. Afternoon RH values are forecast to be near
15% with no precipitation in the forecast. Temperatures will continue
to trend warmer into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......6 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. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 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..........52-62.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid slope........10-20%.
* 24 hr trend......2% 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.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......2 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.
* Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56-66. Highs 92-102.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 50-60.
Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 48-58.
Highs 82-92.
$$
NVZ427-102330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...Northwesterly breezes up to near 20 mph with gusts to
20-25 mph are expected Sunday and Monday afternoon and evening.
Afternoon RH values are forecast to be near 15% with no precipitation
in the forecast. Temperatures will continue to trend warmer into mid
week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........80-90.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 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........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........58-68.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........86-96.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 91-101. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53-63. Highs 88-98.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 84-94.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 47-57.
Highs 84-94.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 81-91.
$$
NVZ425-102330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
139 AM PDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...Northerly breezes up to near 20 mph are expected Sunday
afternoon and evening. Afternoon RH values are forecast to be near
15% with no precipitation in the forecast. Temperatures will continue
to trend warmer into mid week.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 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 becoming
north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......13000 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..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 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.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-99.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90-100. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 91-101.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
52-62. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
49-59. Highs 82-92.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SUN AUG 17 through SAT AUG 23)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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