Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
936
FNUS55 KLKN 090854
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...Look for quiet weather to continue through roughly
Wednesday with temperatures at to just above normal. A pattern
change will be forthcoming mid-week with a winter system pushing
into the area. Strong, gusty south to southwest winds are
possible in most of the region on Wednesday. This system will
impact Northern and Central Nevada Wednesday afternoon through
Thursday evening, resulting in periods of precipitation and colder
temperatures.
Note: See 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
NVZ437-100015-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........57-62.
Mid slope........46-56.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........21-28%.
Mid slope........25-35%.
24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........28-33.
Mid slope........32-42.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........65-75%.
Mid slope........43-53%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........56-61.
Mid slope........46-56.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........21-26%.
Mid slope........26-35%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-33. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53-63. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows 34-39. Highs 46-56.
.THURSDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 24-29. Highs 32-42.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and a chance of rain. Lows 20-25. Highs
33-43.
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 25-30. Highs 37-47.
$$
NVZ424-100015-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........56-61.
Mid slope........46-56.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........22-31%.
Mid slope........25-35%.
24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........23-33.
Mid slope........35-43.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........63-73%.
Mid slope........37-47%.
24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........57-62.
Mid slope........45-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........21-28%.
Mid slope........25-35%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 23-33. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53-63. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Lows 26-36. Highs 50-60.
.THURSDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 24-29. Highs 30-40.
.FRIDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow likely. Lows 14-24. Highs
32-42.
.SATURDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow and rain likely. Lows 25-30.
Highs 36-46.
$$
NVZ438-100015-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........51-61.
Mid slope........44-54.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........29-39%.
Mid slope........37-47%.
24 hr trend......15% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........26-31.
Mid slope........33-41.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........64-74%.
Mid slope........46-56%.
24 hr trend......17% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........50-60.
Mid slope........43-53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........24-34%.
Mid slope........32-42%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-33. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53-63. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Lows 31-36. Highs 51-61.
.THURSDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 25-30. Highs 31-41.
.FRIDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow. Lows 17-22. Highs 31-41.
.SATURDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow with rain likely. Lows
24-29. Highs 36-46.
$$
NVZ469-100015-
Central Elko County-
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........48-58.
Mid slope........44-54.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........36-46%.
Mid slope........39-49%.
24 hr trend......16% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........21-31.
Mid slope........27-37.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........62-72%.
Mid slope........45-55%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........49-59.
Mid slope........44-54.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........29-39%.
Mid slope........36-46%.
24 hr trend......2% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-31. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 51-61. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Blowing snow. Rain and snow. Lows 25-35. Highs 47-57.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 25-30. Highs
28-38.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 14-19. Highs 27-37.
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow with rain likely. Lows 21-26. Highs
31-41.
$$
NVZ470-100015-
Eastern Elko County-
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........47-57.
Mid slope........43-53.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........24-34%.
Mid slope........28-38%.
24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........20-30.
Mid slope........27-37.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........61-71%.
Mid slope........45-55%.
24 hr trend......13% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........48-58.
Mid slope........44-54.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........23-33%.
Mid slope........26-36%.
24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 22-32. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 48-58. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Rain and snow.
Lows 23-33. Highs 46-56.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 22-32. Highs
33-43.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow likely and a chance of rain.
Lows 13-23. Highs 28-38.
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow and a chance of rain. Lows 17-27.
Highs 31-41.
$$
NVZ426-100015-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........53-63.
Mid slope........47-57.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........13-19%.
Mid slope........17-22%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........20-30.
Mid slope........30-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........47-57%.
Mid slope........29-39%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........54-64.
Mid slope........49-59.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........13-19%.
Mid slope........17-22%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 52-62. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 21-31.
Highs 45-55.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 19-29. Highs
31-41.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow. Lows
8-18. Highs 34-44.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow and a
slight chance of rain. Lows 15-25. Highs 40-50.
$$
NVZ427-100015-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........52-62.
Mid slope........46-56.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........16-26%.
Mid slope........21-31%.
24 hr trend......13% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........22-32.
Mid slope........29-39.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........49-59%.
Mid slope........30-40%.
24 hr trend......3% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........51-61.
Mid slope........46-56.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........16-24%.
Mid slope........21-28%.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 53-63. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Blowing snow. Rain and snow likely. Lows
25-35. Highs 47-57.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 17-27. Highs
29-39.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows 9-19.
Highs 32-42.
.SATURDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow likely and a chance of rain.
Lows 18-28. Highs 37-47.
$$
NVZ425-100015-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1254 AM PST Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........50-60.
Mid slope........47-57.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........17-27%.
Mid slope........21-31%.
24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming south around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
Valleys..........20-30.
Mid slope........28-38.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
Valleys..........48-58%.
Mid slope........31-41%.
24 hr trend......14% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds around 15 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
Valleys..........53-63.
Mid slope........48-58.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
Valleys..........15-25%.
Mid slope........19-28%.
24 hr trend......2% drier.
20-foot winds.......
Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 23-33. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 52-62. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Chance of rain
and snow. Lows 21-31. Highs 44-54.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Blowing snow. Snow and rain. Lows 21-31. Highs
32-42.
.FRIDAY...Blowing snow. Snow likely. Lows 9-19. Highs 32-42.
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows
13-23. Highs 37-47.
$$