06/19/2025
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE ELKO.
..RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
A strong low pressure system will increase southwesterly wind speeds dramatically on Thursday and Friday across northeastern and central Nevada. Combined with dry conditions and low relative humidity values across the region, fire weather conditions will exist in the warned locations midday Thursday through Friday night. Thursday afternoon fire weather conditions will be aggravated by hot temperatures in the upper 90s to near triple digits for southern portions of Elko County. There will be a break in high winds overnight Thursday into Friday but wind speeds will continue and increase Friday afternoon.
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-Northern Nye County-Mojave-Central Nevada-Toiyabe-Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
1024 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 426, 427, 469, AND 470...
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 425, 426, 427, 469, and
470.
* WIND...THURSDAY: Sustained wind speeds of 25-30 mph with wind gusts ranging 35-40 mph. FRIDAY: Sustained wind speeds of 25-30 mph with gusts of 40-45 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Thursday and Friday afternoon relative humidity values range from 4% to 12%.
* 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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