Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Elko, NV

977 
WWUS85 KLKN 060921
RFWLKN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
221 AM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

NVZ424>427-437-438-469-470-062330-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.260606T1800Z-260607T0600Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
221 AM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, 426, 427, 437, 438, 469, AND 
470...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 425, 426, 427, 437, 438,
  469, and 470. 

* WIND...Sustained southwest winds near 20 mph, with gusts near
  35 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 9 
  percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located in zone 425.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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439 
WWUS85 KLKN 061929
RFWLKN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1229 PM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect for all fire zones until 11
pm this evening due to strong winds and low relative humity...

...Fire Weather Watch is in effect 11 am to 11 pm on MONDAY for
fire zones 425, 426, 427, and 470 due to strong winds and low
relative humidity...

NVZ425>427-470-070330-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FW.A.0003.260608T1800Z-260609T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260607T0600Z/
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-Eastern Elko County-
1229 PM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 425, 426, 427, AND 470...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING 11 AM THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING 11 PM FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 426, 427, AND 470...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 425, 426, 427, AND 470. 

* WIND...Sustained southwest winds near 20 mph, with gusts near 
  35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 9 
  percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located in zone 425.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

NVZ424-437-438-469-070330-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260607T0600Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-
1229 PM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, AND 469...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 437, 438, AND 469. 

* WIND...Sustained southwest winds near 20 mph, with gusts near 
  35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 9 
  percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located in zone 425.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

089 
WWUS85 KLKN 070607
RFWLKN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1107 PM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect for all fire zones until
11 pm this evening due to strong winds and low relative humidity...

...Fire Weather Watch is in effect 11 am to 11 pm on MONDAY for
fire zones 425, 426, 427, and 470 due to strong winds and low
relative humidity...

NVZ425>427-470-071415-
/O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260607T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.A.0003.260608T1800Z-260609T0600Z/
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave-
Central Nevada-Toiyabe-Eastern Elko County-
1107 PM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 426, 427, AND 470... 

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 426, 427, AND 470...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 425, 426, 427, AND 470.

* WIND...Sustained southwest winds near 20 mph, with gusts near 
  35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 9 
  percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located in zone 425.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

NVZ424-437-438-469-070715-
/O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260607T0600Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-
1107 PM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, 426, 427, 437, 438, 469,
and 470...

Wind gusts have eased below 30 mph across most of the forecast
area, though a few gusts 35 to 40 mph are still noted across the
high terrain. Winds continue to ease thru tonight. Relative
Humidity has also increased to around 15% or higher. The Red Flag
Warning has been allowed to expire on time. 


$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
235 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

 * Warm, dry, and breezy thru Saturday.

 * Critical fire weather conditions on Saturday afternoon as
   west-southwest winds increase ahead of a dry cold front.

 * Active pattern early next week brings unsettled weather and
   cooler temperatures.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Today through next Friday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Zonal flow continues over the forecast
area this morning, though a robust upper level trof and low
pressure center will begin to move into the PacNW. This will
gradually shift the upper level flow pattern to southwesterly thru
the day and tonight while concurrently strengthening the pressure
gradient. West-southwesterly breezes will be present this
afternoon with winds becoming slightly stronger than observed
yesterday. Gusts 25 to 30 mph can be expected. Daytime high
temperatures reside 10 to 15 degrees warmer than normal with
readings in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Overnight lows tonight will be
mostly in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

Upper level trof continues to move into the western U.S. on
Saturday, and the attendant surface cold front will move southeast
across Oregon and into the Silver State. West-southwesterly winds
will be stronger Saturday and gusts of 35 to 40 mph can be
expected. The strongest wind gusts look to take shape in White
Pine County with a 50% chance for wind gusts of at least 40 mph.
Winds shift northwesterly thru the evening and overnight as the
frontal boundary progresses thru the area from northwest to
southeast. Additionally, minimum afternoon relative humidity will
reside between 10 to 15% Saturday. Low relative humidity combined
with gusty winds will produce critical fire weather conditions
for most of northern and central Nevada. See fire weather
discussion below for more details. Little to no rainfall is
expected with moisture limited along and ahead of the front.
However, a dry thunderstorm or two along the frontal boundary can
not be completely ruled out (20% chance). The main threat will be
Saturday afternoon and evening, primarily within Elko and White
Pine Counties based on frontal progression and associated
dynamics.

Low probability of a light shower or dry thunderstorm Sunday
afternoon in White Pine County (10%) along the remnant cold
frontal boundary. Though moisture will be the limiting factor.

Upper level troffing in place thru the middle of next week as
another upper low moves into the west coast Monday. This will
favor an unsettled pattern featuring highs closer to normal then
slightly below normal into the second half of next week under a
gradual but slight cooling trend. Best chances for showers and
thunderstorms will be across northern Nevada north of I-80 where
PWAT anomalies are progged to increase to above normal. Around a
25% to 35% probability for showers and thunderstorms across
northern Elko and Humboldt Counties each afternoon Tuesday thru
Thursday. West- southwesterly breezes in place Monday and Tuesday
before turning more west-northwesterly Wednesday and Thursday
behind a weak cold front that clips northern Nevada Tuesday night.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence for warmer than normal
temperatures thru Saturday along with hot, dry, and windy
conditions Saturday as ensemble clusters are in good agreement.
80-90% confidence in critical fire weather conditions across
southern portions of fire weather zone 425 and central portions
of fire weather zones 424, 438, 469, and 470. Moderate confidence
in long wave troffing pattern thru the middle of next week. Long
range ensemble clusters vary in amplitude of the trof early next
week, which will influence how far south showers and thunderstorms
creep into northern and central Nevada as the cold front passes
thru Tuesday night.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR conditions are expected at all terminals thru
Friday night. Afternoon winds today will be generally breezier and
more widespread across the region than what was observed
yesterday. West-southwesterly breezes with gusts 20KT to 25KT can
be expected at all terminals beginning around noon PDT today with
winds easing after sunset.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Dry and warm weather prevails across Northern and
Central Nevada today and afternoon winds will be slightly stronger in
general across the forecast area with west-southwesterly gusts 25
to 30 mph. Minimum relative humidity values will be around 15% or
less and daytime high temperatures will reside 10 to 15 degrees
warmer than normal. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast
Saturday with winds becoming even stronger and west-southwesterly
gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected as an upper level trof and
attendant dry surface cold front move thru from northwest to
southeast. Winds shift west-northwestrerly Saturday evening and
overnight in conjunction with the frontal passage while
concurrently easing. Minimum afternoon relative humidity again
looks to reside around 15 percent or less across the forecast area
and the combination of elevated wind and low RH Saturday will
lead to critical fire weather conditions as noted, prompting a
fire weather watch that is in effect from 11 AM PDT Saturday
morning thru 11 PM PDT Saturday night. Therefore Red Flag Warning
issunace will be dependent on fuels status and will be
coordinated with wildland fire partners and the GBCC. A low chance
(20%) of a dry thunderstorm or two is also present Saturday
afternoon and evening along the front with the main threat
primarily within the southern halves of fire weather zones 469,
470, and across all of zone 425 based on frontal progression and
associated dynamics. Lighter winds Sunday though the typical
afternoon breezes will be present. 10% chance of a dry
thunderstorm within zone 425 along the remnant cold frontal
boundary Sunday afternoon as well, though prognostics continue to
trend toward a less favorable environment making this a low
confidence prospect.

&&

.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Fire Weather Watch in effect from 11 AM through 11 PM PDT Saturday
for NVZ424-425-427-438-469-470.

&&

DISCUSSION...92
AVIATION...92
FIRE WEATHER...92