Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
480
FNUS55 KLKN 020839
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT HAS UPDATED FORECAST DATA BUT THE FORECAST DISCUSSION
IS FROM THE PREVIOUS FWF
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
.DISCUSSION...
Cool temperatures this week, with light precipitation anticipated in
eastern Nevada today into Wednesday and in northern Nevada Friday
through Sunday
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NVZ437-030000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
morning. Chance of snow through the day.
Chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........37-47.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid slope........47-57%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight
chance of rain in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........21-26.
* Mid slope........27-35.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........91-100%.
* Mid slope........74-84%.
* 24 hr trend......38% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-41.
* Mid slope........29-39.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........53-63%.
* Mid slope........59-69%.
* 24 hr trend......15% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 15-25.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of fog. Highs 39-49. Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 24-34. Highs
46-56.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 30-40. Highs 49-59.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
29-39. Highs 49-54.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
28-33. Highs 47-57.
$$
NVZ424-030000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........37-47.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........33-43%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight
chance of rain in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........15-25.
* Mid slope........26-34.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........90-100%.
* Mid slope........77-87%.
* 24 hr trend......52% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........34-39.
* Mid slope........27-37.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........51-61%.
* Mid slope........57-67%.
* 24 hr trend......26% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog. Lows 11-21.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 36-46. Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 19-29.
Highs 42-52.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 26-36.
Highs 48-58.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
25-35. Highs 50-60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 22-32. Highs 47-57.
$$
NVZ438-030000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Chance of rain in the morning. Snow likely
through the day. Rain likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........33-43.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........34-44%.
* Mid slope........37-47%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Snow
likely and a chance of rain in the evening.
Slight chance of snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........20-25.
* Mid slope........25-33.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........89-99%.
* Mid slope........81-91%.
* 24 hr trend......31% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........34-44.
* Mid slope........26-36.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........51-61%.
* Mid slope........63-73%.
* 24 hr trend......32% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 11-21.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of snow. Highs
37-47. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows 21-31. Highs 43-53.
.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 31-36. Highs 48-58.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
30-35. Highs 50-60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
27-32. Highs 47-57.
$$
NVZ469-030000-
Central Elko County-
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Areas of
blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow likely in
the morning. Snow and rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........38-48.
* Mid slope........34-44.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........37-47%.
* 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........Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Areas of blowing snow through the night. Snow
in the evening. Snow likely after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........19-24.
* Mid slope........23-31.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........91-100%.
* Mid slope........79-89%.
* 24 hr trend......44% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Slight
chance of snow.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........31-41.
* Mid slope........27-37.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........50-60%.
* Mid slope........58-68%.
* 24 hr trend......21% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 10-20.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of snow. Highs
34-44. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain likely. Lows 25-30. Highs 39-49.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Lows 30-35. Highs 45-55.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and snow likely. Lows
30-35. Highs 47-57.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
27-32. Highs 44-54.
$$
NVZ470-030000-
Eastern Elko County-
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow through the day. Snow
likely and a chance of rain in the morning.
Snow with rain likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........38-48.
* Mid slope........34-44.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........31-41%.
* 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........Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow through the night. Chance
of rain in the evening. Snow likely through
the night.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........13-23.
* Mid slope........20-30.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........91-100%.
* Mid slope........80-90%.
* 24 hr trend......36% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around
25 mph.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Slight chance of snow in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........30-35.
* Mid slope........25-35.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........49-59%.
* Mid slope........52-62%.
* 24 hr trend......13% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 6-16.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of snow. Highs
33-38. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain likely. Lows 16-26. Highs 37-42.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Lows 22-32. Highs 42-52.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows 22-32. Highs
44-54.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 19-29. Highs
42-52.
$$
NVZ426-030000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-51.
* Mid slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-31%.
* Mid slope........29-37%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........17-27.
* Mid slope........28-36.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........85-95%.
* Mid slope........65-75%.
* 24 hr trend......62% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph becoming
north 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to
25 mph.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........38-43.
* Mid slope........31-41.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-42%.
* Mid slope........40-49%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 12-22. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40-45. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 18-28. Highs 45-50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 51-56.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 25-35. Highs 51-56.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 50-55.
$$
NVZ427-030000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Slight
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-49.
* Mid slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid slope........28-37%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 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 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........15-25.
* Mid slope........22-32.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........87-97%.
* Mid slope........72-82%.
* 24 hr trend......46% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........North 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........33-43.
* Mid slope........29-39.
* 24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid slope........44-54%.
* 24 hr trend......18% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the morning.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 9-19.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 37-47. Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 18-28. Highs 42-52.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 25-35.
Highs 49-59.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 25-35. Highs 48-58.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 23-33. Highs 46-56.
$$
NVZ425-030000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1239 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Chance of
snow and a slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........39-49.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........24-29%.
* Mid slope........27-35%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Snow likely and a slight chance of rain in the
evening. Chance of snow after midnight. Patchy
blowing snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........15-25.
* Mid slope........21-31.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........88-98%.
* Mid slope........73-83%.
* 24 hr trend......41% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Slight chance of snow in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-46.
* Mid slope........30-40.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........40-50%.
* Mid slope........47-57%.
* 24 hr trend......18% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 6-16.
Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 38-48. Upslope/up
valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 16-26. Highs
44-54.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 23-33.
Highs 49-59.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 24-34.
Highs 50-60.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 48-58.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR TUE DEC 9 THROUGH MON DEC 15:
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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