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FXUS65 KLKN 060711
AFDLKN
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
1211 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2026
KEY MESSAGES
* WARMING TREND WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK
* HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GREAT BASIN SIGNALING A PROLONGED
STRETCH OF DRY WEATHER
UPDATE
ISSUED AT 1205 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2026
AS PRECIPITATION AND STORM ACTIVITY WINDS DOWN THROUGH THE NIGHT
UPPER LEVEL RIDGING AND HIGH PRESSURE ARE EXPECTED TO STEER THE
WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. THE WARMING TREND IS
ON TRACK FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK WITH DRY WEATHER IN STORE FOR
THE REGION. NO MAJOR CHANGES TO THE FORECAST ARE NEEDED AT THIS
TIME.
DISCUSSION
(TODAY THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY)
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW:
THE UPPER TROUGH THAT PASSED OVER THE AREA WILL CONTINUE MOVING TO
THE SOUTH AND CLOSING OFF OVER BAJA CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY EVENING.
RISING HEIGHTS DUE TO AN UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE
IN STORE FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA. SKIES ARE EXPECTED TO
BE MOSTLY SUNNY WITH HIGHS IN THE 60S AND 70S. WINDS WILL BE OUT
OF THE NORTH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 25 MPH. CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS
EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE 30S AND 40S.
THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND, MODELS ARE SHOWING UPPER RIDGING
MAINTAINING A GRIP ON THE WEATHER ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE
PERIOD. THIS WILL MEAN TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO ABOVE NORMAL
LEVELS THROUGH ABOUT FRIDAY WITH READINGS IN THE 70S AND 80S.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE IN THE 30S AND 40S. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY
EACH AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. BY SUNDAY, HIGH TEMPERATURES
WILL CLIMB EVEN MORE WITH READINGS IN THE 80S FOR THE MOST PART. A
FEW NEAR RECORD TEMPERATURES MAY BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: CONFIDENCE IN THE WARMUP
THROUGH THE PERIOD CONTINUES AT A MODERATE LEVEL. NO CHANGES WERE
MADE TO THE NBM FORECAST.
AVIATION
LOOK FOR VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH SOME
BREEZES TO 20KT.
FIRE WEATHER
SKIES WILL CLEAR ON WEDNESDAY WITH GRADUALLY WARMING TEMPERATURES
THROUGH THE WEEK. NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE ANTICIPATED IN THE
SHORT TERM.
LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NONE.
UPDATE...99
DISCUSSION...86
AVIATION...86
FIRE WEATHER...86
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