Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 17 at 1:33PM PDT until June 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 437, 438, 469, and
470.
* WIND...Sustained south winds at 10-15 mph, however thunderstorm
gusts can reach up to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 10
percent.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms becoming a mix of wet
and dry thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
Area Description:
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County; Humboldt County - Quinn; Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80; Central Elko County; Eastern Elko County
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
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