FNUS55 KLKN 220848 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 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... Monsoonal moisture will bring a daily 20% to 50% chance for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and evening through Wednesday of next week. Differences in moisture thickness for western Nevada will bring a higher probability for a few dry thunderstorms for zones 437, and 424, during the early afternoon hours before storms mature. Hazards from storms include Gusty outflow winds up to 50 MPH, ground lightning strikes, and brief heavy rainfall. High pressure will build back west for the end of next week bringing drier conditions and warmer temperatures. && NVZ437-222315- Humboldt County-Quinn- 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........87-92. * Mid slope........80-90. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-21%. * Mid slope........20-26%. * 24 hr trend......6% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..10%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........53-63. * Mid slope........58-68. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........36-46%. * Mid slope........22-32%. * 24 hr trend......5% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..10%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........85-90. * Mid slope........78-88. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........13-19%. * Mid slope........16-22%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..5%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 86-91. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 86-91. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54-64. Highs 85-90. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 84-89. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-61. Highs 84-89. $$ NVZ424-222315- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........86-96. * Mid slope........80-90. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-21%. * Mid slope........20-26%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. * Chance of thunder..40%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated dry thunderstorms after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........53-63. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........51-61%. * Mid slope........40-50%. * 24 hr trend......11% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. * Chance of thunder..40%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........86-91. * Mid slope........80-90. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-20%. * Mid slope........19-25%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..5%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54-64. Highs 84-94. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 84-94. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 83-93. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-61. Highs 82-92. $$ NVZ438-222315- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........87-97. * Mid slope........80-90. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........16-21%. * Mid slope........21-28%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. * Chance of thunder..30%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated dry thunderstorms after midnight.* Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........57-62. * Mid slope........64-72. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........54-64%. * Mid slope........41-51%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. * Chance of thunder..30%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........86-96. * Mid slope........79-89. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-20%. * Mid slope........18-26%. * 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........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..5%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 59-64. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs 85-95. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58-63. Highs 86-96. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58-63. Highs 85-95. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57-62. Highs 84-94. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-60. Highs 83-93. $$ NVZ469-222315- Central Elko County- 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........84-94. * Mid slope........80-90. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........22-28%. * Mid slope........24-34%. * 24 hr trend......10% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. * Chance of thunder..40%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated dry thunderstorms after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........51-61. * Mid slope........58-68. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........66-76%. * Mid slope........49-59%. * 24 hr trend......7% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........South winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...30%. * Chance of thunder..40%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms through the day. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........83-93. * Mid slope........80-90. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........18-24%. * Mid slope........21-31%. * 24 hr trend......5% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.* Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. * Chance of thunder..10%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs 84-94. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52-62. Highs 83-93. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 82-92. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Highs 81-91. $$ NVZ470-222315- Eastern Elko County- 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms through the day. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........83-88. * Mid slope........77-87. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........25-32%. * Mid slope........28-34%. * 24 hr trend......12% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...35%. * Chance of thunder..50%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated dry thunderstorms after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........49-59. * Mid slope........57-67. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........77-87%. * Mid slope........55-65%. * 24 hr trend......3% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridge top........West 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...25%. * Chance of thunder..40%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........83-88. * Mid slope........77-87. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-26%. * Mid slope........23-30%. * 24 hr trend......5% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. * Chance of thunder..30%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs 82-92. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92. $$ NVZ426-222315- Northern Nye County-Mojave- 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature....* Valleys..........87-97. * Mid slope........81-91. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-20%. * Mid slope........17-22%. * 24 hr trend......5% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. * Chance of thunder..10%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........53-63. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........51-61%. * Mid slope........36-46%. * 24 hr trend......7% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. * Chance of thunder..20%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........87-97. * Mid slope........81-91. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........11-17%. * Mid slope........14-19%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........South 15 to 25 mph. * Mixing Height......15000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..5%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 54-64. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86-96. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53-63. Highs 85-95. $$ NVZ427-222315- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........83-93. * Mid slope........79-89. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-26%. * Mid slope........20-29%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Ridge top........South 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...15%. * Chance of thunder..40%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........50-60. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........69-79%. * Mid slope........43-53%. * 24 hr trend......8% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwestafter midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. * Chance of thunder..40%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........83-93. * Mid slope........79-89. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........15-23%. * Mid slope........17-27%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. * Chance of thunder..10%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84-94. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-61. Highs 84-94. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-61. Highs 84-94. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 83-93. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 82-92. $$ NVZ425-222315- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 148 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........86-96. * Mid slope........82-92. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........18-27%. * Mid slope........22-31%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....South 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...15%. * Chance of thunder..30%. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........51-61. * Mid slope........60-70. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........63-73%. * Mid slope........43-53%. * 24 hr trend......2% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph in the evening becoming downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...15%. * Chance of thunder..20%. .SUNDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........86-96. * Mid slope........82-92. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-22%. * Mid slope........17-25%. * 24 hr trend......3% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts 25 to 30 mph. * Ridge top........Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height......14000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. * Chance of thunder..5%. .Extended... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated dry thunderstorms. Highs 85-95. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 86-96. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SAT AUG 29 THROUGH FRI SEP 4: Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. = $$