Elko, Nevada 7 Day Weather Forecast

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784
FXUS65 KLKN 201915
AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
1215 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

 * A warming trend is expected through Friday.

 * Mostly dry weather for the next several days.

 * Breezy to locally windy conditions possible Thursday afternoon.

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.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 751 AM PDT Tue May 20 2025

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A weak shortwave will continue moving
through far northern Nevada this afternoon. Not much is being seen
on radar at this time however. The activity will wane during the
evening hours. The rest of the area will see mainly dry conditions
tonight with lows in the 30s and 40s. Slowly rising heights
tomorrow will result dry conditions with warming temperatures in
the 70s to low 80s. Winds will remain light. Dry weather will
remain for Wednesday night with lows in the 40s and 50s.

Modest shortwave skirts northern Nevada Thursday. Depending on
how far south and whether this feature passes thru portion of far
northern Nevada, a few light rain showers may develop in the
afternoon with cumulus buildups and virga the more likely fare.
Weak instability associated with the shortwave will help produce a
dry thunderstorm or two as well, mainly in and near the Jarbidge
Wilderness. Dry conditions elsewhere under partly cloudy to mostly
sunny/clear skies. Westerly breezes will also be present across
the forecast area with gusts 30 to 35 mph. Winds ease overnight.
Daytime high temperatures reside in the low 70s to low 80s in the
north with warmer readings in the low to mid 80s across portions
of northern Nye County.

Stronger shortwave trof passes form the west on Friday. Southwest
flow aloft will develop during the afternoon. Slightly better
instability will bring isolated rain showers to northern Nevada in
the afternoon and evening with greater areal coverage. A dry
thunderstorm or two is again possible. Shortwave continues to exit
to the east Saturday morning with light isolated showers again
present during the day. Significant rainfall accumulation is not
anticipated. Otherwise, other locations are expected to see a mix
of sun and clouds. Breezes again present with gusts to 25 to 35
mph, with the higher end gusts located across central Nevada.

Long wave trof amplifies offshore Sunday and early next week with
an upper level ridge and high pressure building over the western
U.S. Weather will be fair and warm with afternoon breezes and
temperatures widespread in the 80s.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Current model agreement is good
and did not deviate from current NBM runs.

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)

VFR conditions expected at all terminals through the
next 24 hours. Breezes will ease this evening with light to calm
winds tonight. Fair weather conditions across the forecast area
Wednesday.

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.FIRE WEATHER...A weak disturbance will be moving across portions
of extreme northeast Nevada this afternoon and evening. Sufficient
moisture and instability exists for isolated showers in zones
438/469/470 this afternoon. Otherwise, the weather will continue
to remain dry with seasonable temperatures. Look for dry
conditions Wednesday as heights rise slightly, resulting in
slightly warmer conditions with minimum relative humidity values
in the single digit to low teen range in central Nevada, with
values generally above 20 percent in the north. Breezes to 20 mph
will develop in the afternoon especially in the central zones.
There is a possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms
across zones 438/469/470 Thursday afternoon with much of the
activity mainly in southern Idaho.

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.LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

DISCUSSION...86/92
AVIATION...92
FIRE WEATHER...86