Fri May 17 06:21:43 EDT 2024

W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
321 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...A dry cold front passes from NW to SE across the region
today which will result in gusty northwesterly winds this afternoon 
and evening, along with cooler temperatures today and tonight. 

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. 
* Max Temperature.... 
*   Valleys..........71-81. 
*   Mid slope........63-73. 
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. 
* Min humidity....... 
*   Valleys..........13-20%. 
*   Mid slope........17-25%. 
*   24 hr trend......Little change. 
* 20-foot winds...... 
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                     northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph 
                     in the afternoon. 
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 25 mph. 
* Haines Index.......4. 
* LAL................1. 
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. 
* Transport winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to west 25 
                     to 30 mph in the afternoon. 
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%. 

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. 
* Min Temperature.... 
*   Valleys..........38-43. 
*   Mid slope........40-50. 
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler. 
* Max humidity....... 
*   Valleys..........44-54%. 
*   Mid slope........30-40%. 
*   24 hr trend......4% drier. 
* 20-foot winds...... 
*   Valleys..........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph 
                     in the evening becoming downslope/down valley 
                     winds 2 to 5 mph. 
*   Ridge top........Northwest 15 to 20 mph. 
* Haines Index.......5. 
* LAL................1. 
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%. 

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. 
* Max Temperature.... 
*   Valleys..........74-84. 
*   Mid slope........66-76. 
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. 
* Min humidity....... 
*   Valleys..........10-15%. 
*   Mid slope........14-19%. 
*   24 hr trend......5% drier. 
* 20-foot winds...... 
*   Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                     southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. 
*   Ridge top........West 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 
                     20 mph in the afternoon. 
* Haines Index.......5. 
* LAL................1. 
* Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. 
* Transport winds....Southeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the west 15 
                     to 20 mph in the afternoon. 
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%. 


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63-73. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 36-41. Highs 57-67.
. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-41. Highs 64-74. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 42-47. Highs
66-76. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 38-43. Highs
58-68.