FNUS55 KLKN 200735 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 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... Light NW winds 5 to 10 mph gusting to around 15 mph this afternoon. There is a 15% chance of showers and 5% chance of thunderstorms in northern FWZ 470 near Jackpot this afternoon, though any precipitation would be less than a couple hundredths of an inch or just virga. Otherwise dry and storm-free across all zones. Temperatures will be trending warmer through the weekend. && NVZ437-202330- Humboldt County-Quinn- 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........73-83. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-20%. * Mid slope........19-27%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........42-52. * Mid slope........47-57. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........50-60%. * Mid slope........40-50%. * 24 hr trend......14% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. * Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........74-84. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-17%. * Mid slope........16-21%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph. * Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78-88. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 83-93. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 46-56. Highs 83-93. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 47-57. Highs 83-93. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Breezy. Scattered showers. Lows 39-49. Highs 65-75. $$ NVZ424-202330- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........67-77. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-19%. * Mid slope........17-23%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%..TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........39-49. * Mid slope........46-56. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........48-58%. * Mid slope........30-40%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-18%. * Mid slope........17-22%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........North 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 71-81. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 77-87. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 44-54. Highs 78-88. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 45-55. Highs 79-89. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 45-50. Highs 67-77. . $$ NVZ438-202330- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-21%. * Mid slope........19-24%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........39-44. * Mid slope........43-53. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........57-67%. * Mid slope........45-55%. * 24 hr trend......9% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........69-79. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-17%. * Mid slope........17-22%. * 24 hr trend......5% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph. * Ridge top........North 15 to 25 mph. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 39-44. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72-82. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-48. Highs 78-88. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-52. Highs 80-90. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 48-53. Highs 81-91. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 45-50. Highs 68-78. $$ NVZ469-202330- Central Elko County- 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........63-73. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-25%. * Mid slope........21-30%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........33-43. * Mid slope........41-51. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........60-70%. * Mid slope........49-59%. * 24 hr trend......11% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........64-74. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-21%. * Mid slope........17-25%. * 24 hr trend......4% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68-78. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 74-84. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 76-86. .MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 41-51. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 38-48. Highs 66-76. $$ NVZ470-202330- Eastern Elko County- 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........61-66. * Mid slope........55-65. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-20%. * Mid slope........19-26%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..5%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Cloudy with isolated showers in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........33-43. * Mid slope........41-51. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........59-69%. * Mid slope........45-55%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..5%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........61-71. * Mid slope........57-67. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-20%. * Mid slope........18-25%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64-74. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 71-81. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 75-85. .MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 42-52. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 40-50. Highs 69-79. . $$ NVZ426-202330- Northern Nye County-Mojave- 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-71. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........10-15%. * Mid slope........13-18%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........37-47. * Mid slope........46-56. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........34-44%. * Mid slope........21-31%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........73-83. * Mid slope........67-77. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-17%. * Mid slope........14-19%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 71-81. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42-52. Highs 77-87. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 44-54. Highs 78-88. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 73-83. $$ NVZ427-202330- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........64-74. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......7 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........Light winds becoming northwest 6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........36-46. *Mid slope........43-53. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........41-51%. * Mid slope........25-35%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........67-77. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-18%. * Mid slope........16-21%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 36-46. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72-82. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 76-86. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 43-53. Highs 77-87. . .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 43-53. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 40-50. Highs 69-79. . $$ NVZ425-202330- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 1235 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........64-74. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........11-16%. * Mid slope........15-22%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........34-44. * Mid slope........42-52. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........42-52%. * Mid slope........26-36%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........71-81. * Mid slope........67-77. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........12-17%. * Mid slope........15-21%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Breezy. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..0%. .Extended... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 33-43. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70-80. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 75-85. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 41-51. Highs 77-87. . .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 41-51. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 41-51. Highs 73-83. . $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WED MAY 27 THROUGH TUE JUN 2: Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. = $$