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FNUS55 KLKN 210812  
FWFLKN  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
NEAR RECORD WARMTH IS EXPECTED IN PARTS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL  
NEVADA THIS AFTERNOON. A STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE SERVICE  
AREA SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING, RESULTING IN PERIODS OF LIGHT  
PRECIPITATION. SNOW LEVELS WILL START AT AROUND 6,000 FEET SUNDAY  
MORNING, BEFORE RISING TO ABOUT 7,000 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE  
MAJORITY OF THIS PRECIPITATION WILL FALL SUNDAY NIGHT.  
 
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  
 
NVZ437-220000-  
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-QUINN-  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........48-53.  
MID SLOPE........38-48.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........40-50%.  
MID SLOPE........40-50%.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........30-35.  
MID SLOPE........32-42.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........91-100%.  
MID SLOPE........79-89%.  
24 HR TREND......33% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN AND SNOW  
THROUGH THE DAY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........43-48.  
MID SLOPE........32-42.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........75-85%.  
MID SLOPE........81-91%.  
24 HR TREND......38% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 32-37. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY  
WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 43-53.  
UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 32-37. HIGHS  
45-50.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS 23-28. HIGHS 39-44.    
THURSDAY
 
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 26-31. HIGHS  
42-47.    
FRIDAY
 
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 27-32. HIGHS  
42-47.  
 

 
 
NVZ424-220000-  
SOUTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY-  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........52-62.  
MID SLOPE........48-58.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........28-38%.  
MID SLOPE........28-38%.  
24 HR TREND......14% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........28-38.  
MID SLOPE........38-46.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........85-95%.  
MID SLOPE........74-84%.  
24 HR TREND......48% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........46-51.  
MID SLOPE........37-47.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........74-84%.  
MID SLOPE........76-86%.  
24 HR TREND......41% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 32-37. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY  
WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 44-54.  
UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 30-35. HIGHS 47-57.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY. LOWS 24-29. HIGHS 36-46.    
THURSDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25-30. HIGHS 39-49.    
FRIDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 22-32.  
HIGHS 38-48.  
 

 
 
NVZ438-220000-  
W ELKO COUNTY, N EUREKA AND LANDER COUNTIES N OF I80-  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........49-59.  
MID SLOPE........42-52.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........33-42%.  
MID SLOPE........35-44%.  
24 HR TREND......2% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........27-37.  
MID SLOPE........37-45.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........85-95%.  
MID SLOPE........74-84%.  
24 HR TREND......19% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........40-50.  
MID SLOPE........34-44.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........74-84%.  
MID SLOPE........78-88%.  
24 HR TREND......40% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 33-38. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY  
WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 46-56. UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS  
4 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 30-35. HIGHS 47-57.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN.  
LOWS 23-28. HIGHS 37-47.    
THURSDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 25-30. HIGHS  
38-48.    
FRIDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 25-30. HIGHS  
38-48.  
 

 
 
NVZ469-220000-  
CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........48-58.  
MID SLOPE........43-53.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........34-44%.  
MID SLOPE........36-46%.  
24 HR TREND......3% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........29-34.  
MID SLOPE........32-42.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........83-93%.  
MID SLOPE........73-83%.  
24 HR TREND......27% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........38-48.  
MID SLOPE........33-43.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........73-83%.  
MID SLOPE........75-85%.  
24 HR TREND......43% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 31-36. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY  
WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 41-51. UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO  
8 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS  
45-55.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 21-26.  
HIGHS 33-43.    
THURSDAY
 
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 17-27. HIGHS  
34-44.    
FRIDAY
 
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 24-29. HIGHS  
33-43.  
 

 
 
NVZ470-220000-  
EASTERN ELKO COUNTY-  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........49-59.  
MID SLOPE........44-54.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........25-35%.  
MID SLOPE........29-39%.  
24 HR TREND......3% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........23-33.  
MID SLOPE........31-41.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........78-88%.  
MID SLOPE........66-76%.  
24 HR TREND......33% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........39-49.  
MID SLOPE........35-45.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........59-69%.  
MID SLOPE........58-68%.  
24 HR TREND......34% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 23-33. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY  
WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 41-51. UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8  
MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
19-29. HIGHS 43-53.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 16-26.  
HIGHS 33-43.    
THURSDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 14-24. HIGHS  
34-44.    
FRIDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 16-26.  
HIGHS 39-44.  
 

 
 
NVZ426-220000-  
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-MOJAVE-  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........54-59.  
MID SLOPE........54.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........20-30%.  
MID SLOPE........24-32%.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........27-37.  
MID SLOPE........37-47.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........50-60%.  
MID SLOPE........34-44%.  
24 HR TREND......8% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING.  
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........51-56.  
MID SLOPE........41-51.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........32-42%.  
MID SLOPE........35-45%.  
24 HR TREND......11% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY  
WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53-58. UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8  
MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS  
51-56.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 16-26.  
HIGHS 44-49.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 17-27.  
HIGHS 44-49.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 16-26. HIGHS  
45-50.  
 

 
 
NVZ427-220000-  
CENTRAL NEVADA-TOIYABE-  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........52-62.  
MID SLOPE........47-57.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........20-29%.  
MID SLOPE........24-30%.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........29-39.  
MID SLOPE........36-46.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........69-79%.  
MID SLOPE........53-63%.  
24 HR TREND......21% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........44-54.  
MID SLOPE........40-50.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........51-61%.  
MID SLOPE........48-58%.  
24 HR TREND......44% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 27-37. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN  
VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 48-58.  
UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS  
46-56.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN.  
LOWS 17-27. HIGHS 36-46.    
THURSDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 19-29.  
HIGHS 41-51.    
FRIDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 19-29.  
HIGHS 41-51.  
 

 
 
NVZ425-220000-  
WHITE PINE AND NORTHEAST NYE COUNTIES-  
1212 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........51-61.  
MID SLOPE........45-55.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........22-28%.  
MID SLOPE........26-32%.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........27-37.  
MID SLOPE........35-45.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........55-65%.  
MID SLOPE........39-49%.  
24 HR TREND......13% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........48-58.  
MID SLOPE........42-52.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........36-46%.  
MID SLOPE........38-48%.  
24 HR TREND......19% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 24-34. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN  
VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 48-58.  
UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
22-32. HIGHS 47-57.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 16-26.  
HIGHS 38-48.    
THURSDAY
 
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 14-24. HIGHS 38-48.    
FRIDAY
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 16-26.  
HIGHS 38-48.  
 

 
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