Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
517
FNUS55 KLKN 210748
FWFLKN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
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...
Isolated, dry thunderstorms are expected in White Pine and
Southeastern Elko Counties this afternoon into this evening.
Isolated, dry thunderstorms are anticipated in Eastern Nevada
Friday afternoon into Friday evening. Wetting rain is likely in
Central Nevada Saturday. Wetting rain is likely in Eastern and
Central Nevada Sunday through Wednesday.
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NVZ437-220000-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-94.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......12000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-66.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-97.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-13%.
* Mid slope........12-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 59-69. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 93-98. Upslope/up valley winds
4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 62-72. Highs 87-97.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 84-94.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 80-85.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 74-79.
$$
NVZ424-220000-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........89-94.
* Mid slope........84-94.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid slope........64-74.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........27-37%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Isolated dry thunderstorms through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-97.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows
58-68. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 90-100. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
57-67. Highs 85-95.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 54-64.
Highs 81-91.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs
77-87.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 50-60. Highs 73-83.
$$
NVZ438-220000-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid slope........62-72.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5
mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms through
the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 57-67. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 92-102. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 63-68.
Highs 87-97.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60-65. Highs
82-92.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 59-64. Highs
77-87.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
51-61. Highs 73-83.
$$
NVZ469-220000-
Central Elko County-
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-97.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........15-22%.
* 24 hr trend......2% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms through
the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-20%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 90-100. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 56-66.
Highs 83-93.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
79-89.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs
75-85.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47-57.
Highs 72-82.
$$
NVZ470-220000-
Eastern Elko County-
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-89.
* Mid slope........79-89.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-18%.
* Mid slope........16-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height......13000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the evening. Slight chance of showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid slope........61-71.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........38-48%.
* Mid slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
* Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........87-92.
* Mid slope........82-92.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........15-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 86-96. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 56-66.
Highs 81-91.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
76-86.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs
73-83.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47-57.
Highs 69-79.
$$
NVZ426-220000-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........92-102.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........57-67.
* Mid slope........67-77.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........27-37%.
* Mid slope........15-25%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........93-103.
* Mid slope........87-97.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........14-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 59-69. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 90-100. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs
85-95.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs
82-92.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
77-87.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 49-59.
Highs 75-85.
$$
NVZ427-220000-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........88-98.
* Mid slope........83-93.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-14%.
* Mid slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......3% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated dry thunderstorms in the evening.
Areas of smoke after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid slope........64-74.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........32-42%.
* Mid slope........18-28%.
* 24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........85-95.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-16%.
* Mid slope........15-20%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 87-97. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs
84-94.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
79-89.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs
76-86.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47-57.
Highs 73-83.
$$
NVZ425-220000-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1248 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........90-100.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-19%.
* Mid slope........16-25%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......14000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid slope........64-74.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........91-101.
* Mid slope........86-96.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid slope........16-23%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-foot winds......
* Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......15000 ft agl.
* Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs
88-98. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs
83-93.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs
81-91.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs
75-85.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47-57.
Highs 74-84.
$$
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR THU AUG 28 THROUGH WED SEP 3:
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
=
$$
BS