FXUS65 KLKN 062055

AFDLKN



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Elko NV

155 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026



.KEY MESSAGES...

  

* Warming trend will start in earnest today and last through the

  rest of the week 



* High pressure will be the dominant weather maker across the 

  Great Basin, signaling a prolonged stretch of dry weather



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.DISCUSSION...

(This afternoon through next Wednesday)



WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: High pressure will be bringing quiet and

dry weather through the next seven days across northern and

central Nevada. Breezes to 25 to 30 mph will be possible each

afternoon with highs in the 70s and 80s through Saturday, with

much warmer temperatures in the 80s to near the low 90s by Sunday

and Monday. No precipitation is expected.





FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: No changes were made to the NBM

forecast.



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.AVIATION...VFR conditions are expected through the next 24-hour

period. Winds will be breezy during the afternoon with gusts to

30KT.



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.FIRE WEATHER...



High pressure will keep a lid on the active weather across the

fire district through the next week. Afternoon highs will warm to

above normal temperatures with minimum relative humidity values in

the single digits and teens. Afternoon breezes will be in the 20

to 30 mph range Thursday and Friday.



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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...

None.

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DISCUSSION...86

AVIATION...86

FIRE WEATHER...86