Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada
National Weather Service Elko NV
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.DISCUSSION...Look for generally dry conditions over the next
several days as a ridge of high pressure remains off shore,
keeping the weather dry over northern and central Nevada through
Friday. By Saturday, a shortwave trough will bring light showers
back to northern Nevada with minor accumulations possible north of
I-80. Temperatures will remain at seasonable levels.


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

NVZ437-090015-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........40-45.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........42-52%.
   Mid slope........44-54%.
   24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........17-27.
   Mid slope........29-37.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........80-90%.
   Mid slope........58-68%.
   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-47.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........47-57%.
   Mid slope........50-60%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 19-29. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 41-51. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows
22-27. Highs 33-43.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow. Lows 18-23. Highs
37-42.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 18-23. Highs 36-41.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 12-22. Highs 39-44.

$$

NVZ424-090015-
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........39-44.
   Mid slope........28-38.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........39-49%.
   Mid slope........38-48%.
   24 hr trend......17% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........15-25.
   Mid slope........23-33.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........79-89%.
   Mid slope........53-63%.
   24 hr trend......9% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........36-46.
   Mid slope........29-39.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........47-57%.
   Mid slope........49-59%.
   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15-25. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 43-53. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 16-26.
Highs 31-41.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 11-21. Highs 31-41.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 11-21. Highs 31-41.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 9-19. Highs 33-43.

$$

NVZ438-090015-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........34-44.
   Mid slope........26-36.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........45-55%.
   Mid slope........48-58%.
   24 hr trend......20% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........14-24.
   Mid slope........20-30.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........80-90%.
   Mid slope........65-75%.
   24 hr trend......7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........35-45.
   Mid slope........26-36.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........52-62%.
   Mid slope........59-69%.
   24 hr trend......12% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 14-24. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 39-49. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Snow likely and a chance of rain.
Lows 21-26. Highs 32-42.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 16-21. Highs 31-41.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 16-21. Highs
30-40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 13-18. Highs 32-42.

$$

NVZ469-090015-
Central Elko County-
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........30-40.
   Mid slope........26-36.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........50-60%.
   Mid slope........46-56%.
   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..........15-20.
   Mid slope........20-28.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........84-94%.
   Mid slope........68-78%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........30-40.
   Mid slope........25-35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........59-69%.
   Mid slope........59-69%.
   24 hr trend......9% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 10-20. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow. Highs 36-46.
Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Blowing snow. Snow. Lows 18-23. Highs 26-36.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow. Lows
13-18. Highs 25-35.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 12-17. Highs 27-37.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 5-15. Highs 28-38.

$$

NVZ470-090015-
Eastern Elko County-
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........36-41.
   Mid slope........26-36.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........36-46%.
   Mid slope........37-47%.
   24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........9-19.
   Mid slope........17-27.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........85-95%.
   Mid slope........69-79%.
   24 hr trend......6% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........35-40.
   Mid slope........25-35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........48-58%.
   Mid slope........51-61%.
   24 hr trend......11% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 8-18. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 37-47. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Areas of blowing snow. Snow. Lows 13-23. Highs 29-39.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow. Lows
8-18. Highs 26-36.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 7-17. Highs 26-36.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 5-15. Highs 28-38.

$$

NVZ426-090015-
Northern Nye County-Mojave-
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........42-47.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........17-27%.
   Mid slope........23-32%.
   24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........14-24.
   Mid slope........24-34.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........62-72%.
   Mid slope........42-52%.
   24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........45-50.
   Mid slope........34-44.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........21-31%.
   Mid slope........27-37%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph
                         becoming north around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 12-22. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45-55. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 16-26. Highs 36-46.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 8-18. Highs 39-44.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 8-18. Highs 38-43.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 7-17. Highs 41-46.

$$

NVZ427-090015-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........34-44.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........23-33%.
   Mid slope........23-33%.
   24 hr trend......23% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........12-22.
   Mid slope........21-31.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........74-84%.
   Mid slope........50-60%.
   24 hr trend......11% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........35-45.
   Mid slope........32-42.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........30-40%.
   Mid slope........30-40%.
   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts
                         up to 20 mph in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 11-21. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 46-56. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of snow. Lows 15-25. Highs 31-41.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow. Lows 9-19. Highs
31-41.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 8-18. Highs 31-41.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 7-17. Highs 32-42.

$$

NVZ425-090015-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
232 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........35-45.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........22-32%.
   Mid slope........25-35%.
   24 hr trend......29% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....
   Valleys..........12-22.
   Mid slope........20-30.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........
   Valleys..........77-87%.
   Mid slope........55-65%.
   24 hr trend......8% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....
   Valleys..........36-46.
   Mid slope........31-41.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........
   Valleys..........34-44%.
   Mid slope........39-49%.
   24 hr trend......23% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds around 15 mph with gusts
                         around 25 mph.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 10-20. Downslope/down valley
winds 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 43-53. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 16-26. Highs 33-43.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 8-18. Highs 32-42.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 8-18. Highs
31-41.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 6-16. Highs 34-44.

$$