Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
021
FNUS55 KLKN 150900
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 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...
A storm system will impact Northern and Central Nevada through
tonight, resulting in periods of precipitation. Snow levels will
be about 6,000 feet this morning. A warming trend is expected this
weekend, before much cooler weather Monday.
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NVZ437-152330-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing dust in the morning. Patchy
blowing snow through the day. Widespread
showers through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 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 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...75%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........26-36.
* Mid slope........33-43.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........82-92%.
* Mid slope........61-71%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........22-31%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 61-71. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 63-68.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered showers. Lows
36-46. Highs 63-73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 29-34. Highs 49-59.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-34. Highs 53-63.
$$
NVZ424-152330-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow. Widespread showers.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........60-70%.
* Mid slope........73-83%.
* 24 hr trend......36% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Numerous showers in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........30-35.
* Mid slope........35-43.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........89-99%.
* Mid slope........78-88%.
* 24 hr trend......14% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-55.
* Mid slope........43-53.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......39% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55-65. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 60-70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 63-73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 25-35. Highs 47-57.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-31. Highs 51-61.
$$
NVZ438-152330-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Widespread
showers through the day. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........37-47.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........64-74%.
* Mid slope........76-86%.
* 24 hr trend......36% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Numerous showers in the
evening, then isolated showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........30-35.
* Mid slope........35-43.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........88-98%.
* Mid slope........82-92%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........40-50%.
* 24 hr trend......35% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56-66. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 61-71.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 63-73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-35. Highs 48-58.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-31. Highs 51-61.
$$
NVZ469-152330-
Central Elko County-
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow through the day.
Widespread showers through the day. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........39-49.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........66-76%.
* Mid slope........75-85%.
* 24 hr trend......30% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...85%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Widespread showers in the evening, then
scattered showers after midnight. Patchy
blowing snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........29-34.
* Mid slope........31-41.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........92-100%.
* Mid slope........83-93%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the
morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........43-53.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........43-53%.
* 24 hr trend......28% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53-63. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 59-69.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 34-44. Highs 61-71.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 46-56.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 50-60.
$$
NVZ470-152330-
Eastern Elko County-
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow. Widespread showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-48.
* Mid slope........37-47.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........63-73%.
* Mid slope........68-78%.
* 24 hr trend......29% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Widespread showers in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight. Patchy
blowing snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........25-35.
* Mid slope........32-42.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........92-100%.
* Mid slope........84-94%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Isolated showers in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-51.
* Mid slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......22% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50-60. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 56-61.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. Highs 60-65.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered showers.
Lows 25-35. Highs 46-56.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 21-31. Highs 47-52.
$$
NVZ426-152330-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers through the
day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid slope........50-60%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........25-35.
* Mid slope........35-43.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........88-98%.
* Mid slope........74-84%.
* 24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid slope........47-57.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-33%.
* Mid slope........31-39%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 58-63. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-40. Highs 64-69.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 35-40. Highs 55-65.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-36. Highs 53-63.
$$
NVZ427-152330-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Scattered showers in the morning, then
widespread showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........36-46.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid slope........62-72%.
* 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........Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Numerous showers in the evening. Isolated
showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........24-34.
* Mid slope........31-41.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........89-99%.
* Mid slope........79-89%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid slope........44-54.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........31-41%.
* Mid slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......30% 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......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55-65. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 64-74.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 65-75.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. Highs 50-60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 54-64.
$$
NVZ425-152330-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms through the
day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........48-58%.
* Mid slope........55-65%.
* 24 hr trend......13% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...75%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Numerous showers.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........25-35.
* Mid slope........31-41.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........89-99%.
* Mid slope........78-88%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70%.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........40-50%.
* 24 hr trend......20% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56-66. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 62-72.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 63-73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Scattered showers.
Lows 28-38. Highs 54-64.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 53-63.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WED OCT 22 THROUGH TUE OCT 28:
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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