Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
020 FNUS55 KLKN 190853 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 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 NVZ437-200100- Humboldt County-Quinn- 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION...A storm system passing to the south of the region will destabilize the atmosphere overhead enough Thursday to create isolated showers and thunderstorms over the area during the day and late afternoon. After Thursday fair weather conditions are in store for the region into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........24-30%. * Mid slope........29-38%. * 24 hr trend......10% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........42-52. * Mid slope........49-59. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........64-74%. * Mid slope........45-55%. * 24 hr trend......14% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........70-80. * Mid slope........65-75. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-26%. * Mid slope........25-32%. * 24 hr trend......6% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 65-75. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 68-73. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 69-74. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 72-77. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-80. $$ NVZ424-200100- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION...A storm system passing to the south of the region will destabilize the atmosphere overhead enough Thursday to create scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the area during the day and late afternoon. Overnight lows Thursday night into Friday will create patchy frost Friday morning. After Thursday fair weather conditions are in store for the region into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Scattered showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........22-31%. * Mid slope........27-36%. * 24 hr trend......12% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers through the night. Patchy frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........38-48. * Mid slope........48-58. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........73-83%. * Mid slope........50-60%. * 24 hr trend......13% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........70-75. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-29%. * Mid slope........26-34%. * 24 hr trend......3% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........North 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 38-48. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 68-78. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 35-45. Highs 70-80. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 37-47. Highs 68-78. . .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 71-81. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 74-84. $$ NVZ438-200100- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION...A storm system passing to the south of the region will destabilize the atmosphere overhead enough Thursday to create isolated showers and thunderstorms over the area during the day and late afternoon. Overnight lows in the 30s and 40s will create areas of frost both Thursday and Friday morning. After Thursday fair weather conditions are in store for the region into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Scattered showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-30%. * Mid slope........27-37%. * 24 hr trend......9% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........43-48. * Mid slope........47-57. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........69-79%. * Mid slope........53-63%. * 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.......4. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........71-81. * Mid slope........63-73. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-25%. * Mid slope........26-32%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * 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%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 36-46. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68-78. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 34-44. Highs 71-81. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Highs 70-80. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-51. Highs 75-85. $$ NVZ469-200100- Central Elko County- 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION...A storm system passing to the south of the region will destabilize the atmosphere overhead enough Thursday to create isolated showers and thunderstorms over the area during the day and late afternoon. Overnight lows in the 30s and 40s will create areas of frost both Thursday and Friday morning. After Thursday fair weather conditions are in store for the region into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Scattered showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-76. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........23-33%. * Mid slope........28-38%. * 24 hr trend......13% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........37-47. * Mid slope........45-55. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........74-84%. * Mid slope........57-67%. * 24 hr trend......10% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........23-30%. * Mid slope........26-36%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 33-43. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67-77. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 31-41. Highs 70-80. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows 35-45. Highs 67-77. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 69-79. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 73-83. $$ NVZ470-200100- Eastern Elko County- 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION...A storm system passing to the south of the region will destabilize the atmosphere overhead enough Thursday to create scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the area during the day and late afternoon. Overnight lows in the 30s and 40s will create areas of frost both Thursday and Friday morning. After Thursday fair weather conditions are in store for the region into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-71. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........24-32%. * Mid slope........27-37%. * 24 hr trend......11% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........35-45. * Mid slope........45-55. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........78-88%. * Mid slope........58-68%. * 24 hr trend......9% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-27%. * Mid slope........24-33%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 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. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 34-44. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67-77. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 31-41. Highs 69-79. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 34-44. Highs 68-78. . .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Highs 70-80. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 71-76. $$ NVZ427-200100- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION...A storm system passing to the south of the region will destabilize the atmosphere overhead enough Thursday to create scattered showers and thunderstorms over the area during the day and late afternoon. Overnight lows in the 30s and 40s will create areas of frost Friday morning. After Thursday fair weather conditions are in store for the region into the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........63-73. * Mid slope........58-68. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-27%. * Mid slope........20-30%. * 24 hr trend......20% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers through the night. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........35-45. * Mid slope........44-54. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........70-80%. * Mid slope........46-56%. * 24 hr trend......19% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........63-73. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-30%. * Mid slope........22-32%. * 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........Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Isolated showers. Lows 36-46. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 69-79. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 34-44. Highs 70-80. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 38-48. Highs 73-83. . .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-48. Highs 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 75-85. $$ NVZ426-200100- Northern Nye County-Mojave- 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION...A storm system passing to the south of the region will destabilize the atmosphere overhead enough Thursday to create scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the area during the day and late afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon as the low pressure system treks to the east leaving behind quieter weather for the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........69-79. * Mid slope........63-73. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-22%. * Mid slope........17-26%. * 24 hr trend......7% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........37-47. * Mid slope........46-56. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........47-57%. * Mid slope........36-46%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........71-81. * Mid slope........65-75. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-24%. * Mid slope........19-29%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 39-49. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 77-87. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 78-88. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 79-89. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 80-90. $$ NVZ425-200100- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 153 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION...A storm system passing to the south of the region will destabilize the atmosphere overhead enough Thursday to create scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the area during the day and late afternoon. Overnight lows in the 30s and 40s will create areas of frost both Thursday and Friday morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon as the low pressure system treks to the east leaving behind quieter weather for the weekend. .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........69-79. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-25%. * Mid slope........18-28%. * 24 hr trend......12% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers through the night. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........37-47. * Mid slope........45-55. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........60-70%. * Mid slope........41-51%. * 24 hr trend......13% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........70-80. * Mid slope........65-75. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........18-24%. * Mid slope........21-30%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 37-47. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74-84. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 35-45. Highs 76-86. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows 37-47. Highs 75-85. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Highs 75-85. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 78-88. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU SEP 26 through WED OCT 2) Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation. = $$