FNUS55 KLKN 170707 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 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... High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada this weekend will be two to four degrees above normal for this time of year. A cooling trend is expected Monday through Thursday. The next storm system will impact Northern and Central Nevada Tuesday afternoon through Thursday night, resulting in periods of valley rain and mountain snow. && NVZ437-180000- Humboldt County-Quinn- 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-22%. * Mid slope........21-27%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......6000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........33-43. * Mid slope........41-51. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........49-59%. * Mid slope........30-40%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........67-77. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-19%. * Mid slope........17-22%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......8000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64-74. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 57-67. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 57-62. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 34-39. Highs 53-58. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31-36. Highs 50-60. . $$ NVZ424-180000- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-21%. * Mid slope........20-25%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......6000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........29-39. * Mid slope........40-50. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity.......* Valleys..........51-61%. * Mid slope........34-44%. * 24 hr trend......5% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........67-72. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-18%. * Mid slope........17-22%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......8000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30-40. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63-73. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31-41. Highs 58-68. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 54-64. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 48-58. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 46-56. . $$ NVZ438-180000- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........67-72. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-21%. * Mid slope........20-27%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......6000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........35-40. * Mid slope........39-49. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........50-60%. * Mid slope........38-48%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-76. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-19%. * Mid slope........17-25%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......8000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 66-76. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38-43. Highs 60-70. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 37-42. Highs 56-66. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 37-42. Highs 51-61. .FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 33-38. Highs 48-58. $$ NVZ469-180000- Central Elko County- 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........63-73. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-30%. * Mid slope........23-33%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......6000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........30-40. * Mid slope........39-49. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........54-64%. * Mid slope........40-50%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........61-71. * Mid slope........58-68. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........19-29%. * Mid slope........21-31%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......7000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 62-72. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. Highs 56-66. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 53-63. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 47-57. .FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 28-38. Highs 44-54. $$ NVZ470-180000- Eastern Elko County- 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........62-72. * Mid slope........56-66. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-30%. * Mid slope........24-34%. * 24 hr trend......3% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......5000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........29-39. * Mid slope........37-47. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........66-76%. * Mid slope........50-60%. * 24 hr trend......12% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........59-69. * Mid slope........55-65. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-31%. * Mid slope........25-35%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......7000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 57-67. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 52-62. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-42. Highs 51-61. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 45-55. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. Highs 42-52. . $$ NVZ426-180000- Northern NyeCounty-Mojave- 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........62-67. * Mid slope........55-65. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-31%. * Mid slope........25-31%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......5000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........32-42. * Mid slope........43-51. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........60-70%. * Mid slope........45-55%. * 24 hr trend......7% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........62-67. * Mid slope........55-65. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-31%. * Mid slope........25-34%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........South 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light winds. * Mixing Height......6000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37-42. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59-69. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Highs 56-66. .WEDNESDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38-43. Highs 49-59. .THURSDAY...Showers. Lows 34-39. Highs 47-57. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 48-58. . $$ NVZ427-180000- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........64-74. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........18-24%. * Mid slope........21-29%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......6000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........31-41. * Mid slope........38-48. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........54-64%. * Mid slope........40-50%. * 24 hr trend......9% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........62-72. * Mid slope........58-68. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-23%. * Mid slope........19-29%. * 24 hr trend......3% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......7000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64-74. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31-41. Highs 57-67. .WEDNESDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29-39. Highs 50-60. .THURSDAY...Showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 47-57. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 24-34. Highs 47-57. . $$ NVZ425-180000- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 1207 AM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........60-65. * Mid slope........56-66. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........19-25%. * Mid slope........23-31%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......5000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........32-42. * Mid slope........39-49. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........53-63%. * Mid slope........41-51%. * 24 hr trend......8% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........59-64. * Mid slope........55-65. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........22-28%. * Mid slope........27-36%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 6 to 12 mph in the morning becoming light winds. * Mixing Height......6000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55-65. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 53-63. .WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs 49-59. .THURSDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 46-56. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 26-36. Highs 46-56. . $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SAT OCT 24 THROUGH FRI OCT 30: Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. = $$