Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
953
FNUS55 KLKN 040932
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
Issued by National Weather Service Boise ID
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 425...
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
NVZ437-050000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Residual moisture will help to bring an isolated
mix of wet and dry thunderstorms to the fire zone today. Winds
will be breezy but will be below critical fire weather
conditions. Look for dry weather through the weekend with gradually
warming temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated mix of wet and dry
thunderstorms through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-87.
* Mid slope........71-81.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........14-23%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Ridge top........
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........65-75%.
* Mid slope........60-70%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph
in the evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........17-23%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-96.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 60-65. Highs 91-96.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 60-65. Highs 90-95.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ424-050000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Residual moisture will help to bring an isolated
mix of wet and dry thunderstorms to the fire zone today. Winds
will be breezy but will be below critical fire weather
conditions. Look for dry weather through the weekend with gradually
warming temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Isolated mix of wet and dry
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-83.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
25 to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph
in the evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-84.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-16%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 90-100.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ438-050000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Residual moisture will help to bring an isolated
mix of wet and dry thunderstorms to the fire zone today. Winds
will be breezy but will be below critical fire weather
conditions. Look for dry weather through the weekend with gradually
warming temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with an isolated mix of wet and
dry thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-53.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........68-78%.
* Mid slope........54-64%.
* 24 hr trend......13% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph
in the evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid slope........14-20%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........North 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47-57. Downslope/down valley winds
2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-59. Highs 91-101.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 58-63. Highs 92-102.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 92-102.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 57-62. Highs 89-99.
$$
NVZ469-050000-
Central Elko County-
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Residual moisture will help to bring isolated
and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to the fire zone
today. Winds will be breezy but will be below critical fire weather
conditions. Look for dry weather through the weekend with gradually
warming temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated to scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........77-87.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........12-20%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
25 to 30 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........41-51.
* Mid slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........62-72%.
* Mid slope........54-64%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph
in the evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-18%.
* Mid slope........14-24%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 43-53. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 88-98.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 90-100.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ470-050000-
Eastern Elko County-
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Residual moisture will help to bring isolated
and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to the fire zone
today. Winds will be breezy but will be below critical fire weather
conditions. Look for dry weather through the weekend with gradually
warming temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Numerous showers in the morning. Isolated
thunderstorms through the day. Scattered
showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-83.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-20%.
* Mid slope........16-23%.
* 24 hr trend......3% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated showers in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........57-67%.
* Mid slope........47-57%.
* 24 hr trend......31% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph
in the evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........75-85.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-17%.
* Mid slope........12-22%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 86-91.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 87-97.
$$
NVZ426-050000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Look for dry conditions today with haze from fires to
the south. Winds will be breezy but will be below critical fire weather
conditions. Look for dry weather through the weekend with gradually
warming temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Haze in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........82-92.
* Mid slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Haze in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid slope........54-64.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......22% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-94.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........6-11%.
* Mid slope........9-14%.
* 24 hr trend......2% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 88-98. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 90-100.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 92-102.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 93-103.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 93-103.
$$
NVZ427-050000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...Residual moisture will help to bring isolated
showers and thunderstorms to the fire zone today. Winds will be
breezy but will be below critical fire weather conditions. Look
for dry weather through the weekend with gradually warming
temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Haze in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........11-16%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........41-51.
* Mid slope........50-60.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......26% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph
in the evening becoming downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid slope........74-84.
* 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........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 88-98.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98.
$$
NVZ425-050000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
232 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...Residual moisture will help to bring isolated
and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to the fire zone
today. Winds will be strong and when combined with low relative humidity,
will bring critical conditions to the fire zone this afternoon. Look
for dry weather through the weekend with gradually warming temperatures.
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms through the day.
Scattered showers in the afternoon. Haze in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid slope........53-63.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......26% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
mph in the evening becoming downslope/down
valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-93.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........7-12%.
* Mid slope........10-15%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 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........Southwest 10 to 22 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 88-98.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 89-99.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 92-102.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 92-102.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (FRI JUL 11 through THU JUL 17)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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