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



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.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.



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.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.



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.AVIATION...



Look for VFR conditions through Wednesday afternoon with some 

breezes to 20KT. 



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.FIRE WEATHER...



Skies will clear on Wednesday with gradually warming temperatures

through the week. No fire weather concerns are anticipated in the

short term.



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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...

None.

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UPDATE...99

DISCUSSION...86 

AVIATION...86 

FIRE WEATHER...86