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AFDLKN



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Elko NV

1230 PM PDT Fri Oct 24 2025



.KEY MESSAGES...



Updated at 1230 PM PDT Fri Oct 24 2025



* Wind Advisory for Humboldt County Saturday



* Strong wind gusts in Elko County Saturday



* Light mountain snow in Northern Nevada Saturday night through

  Sunday night



* Cooling trend this weekend



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.DISCUSSION...

(Tonight through Thursday)



WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A trough of low pressure will move

eastward across Northern California tonight and Saturday. Ahead of

this trough of low pressure, strong, gusty southwest winds are

expected in Northern Nevada. Southwest wind gusts near 55 mph are

anticipated in Humboldt County Saturday afternoon and Saturday

evening. As a result, A Wind Advisory is in effect for Humboldt

County from 11 AM PDT Saturday morning until 11 PM PDT Saturday

evening. Southwest wind gusts near 40 mph are expected in Elko

County Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. Blowing dust will

reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult,

particularly for high profile vehicles. 



The aforementioned trough of low pressure will progress eastward

across Northern Nevada Saturday night through Sunday night,

resulting in periods of precipitation. Snow levels will start at

around 7,000 feet Saturday afternoon, before dropping to about

6,000 feet Saturday night. Snow accumulations will generally be an

inch or less, except in Jarbidge where three to five inches of

snow is possible. The majority of precipitation will fall Sunday 

morning and Sunday afternoon. Here are probabilities of one tenth 

of an inch of precipitation or more for select locations in 

Northern Nevada Saturday night through Sunday night: 



Denio - 82%

Owyhee - 82%

Jackpot - 77%

McDermitt - 74%

Orovada - 69%

Wells - 58%

Lamoille - 51%

Spring Creek - 47%

Carlin - 44%

Elko - 43%



Zonal flow aloft will prevail Monday and Monday night. High 

temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada Monday afternoon

will be a couple of degrees below normal for this time of year. 

Apparent temperatures Monday night will be in the teens in the 

coldest valleys of Elko and White Pine Counties. A ridge of high 

pressure will amplify as it moves eastward across the Western 

United States Tuesday and Tuesday night. The primary storm track 

will remain north of the Silver State Wednesday and Thursday. 



FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence in the

Wind Advisory for Humboldt County Saturday. High forecast

confidence regarding strong wind gusts in Elko County Saturday.

High forecast confidence in light mountain snow in Northern Nevada

Saturday night through Sunday night. High forecast confidence

regarding a cooling trend this weekend. No deviations from the NBM

model output. 



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.AVIATION...

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the

next 24 hours. Southwest wind gusts near 35 knots are expected at

KWMC and KBAM, starting at 17Z Saturday morning. Southwest wind

gusts near 35 knots are anticipated at KEKO, KELY, and KTPH,

beginning at 17Z Saturday morning. 



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.FIRE WEATHER...

Strong southwest wind gusts are anticipated in Northern Nevada

Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. An atmospheric

disturbance will progress eastward across Northern Nevada

Saturday night through Sunday night, resulting in periods of

precipitation. The majority of this precipitation will fall 

Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon.



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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...

Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday NVZ030.



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