Battle Mountain, Nevada 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS65 KLKN 160740
AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
1240 AM PDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1240 AM PDT Mon Jun 16 2025

* Near record heat in parts of Northern and Central Nevada both
  Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon

* Moderate heat risk in the valleys of Southern Elko County
  Thursday afternoon

* Strong, gusty winds Thursday and Friday

* Dry weather will persist through at least Friday

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Today through next Sunday)
Issued at 1240 AM PDT Mon Jun 16 2025

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW:

An Eastern Pacific trough of low pressure will move eastward over
Northern California today. Southwest to west winds will increase
this afternoon ahead of this trough of low pressure. Wind gusts
near 30 mph are expected this afternoon into this evening in parts
of Northern and Central Nevada. This trough of low pressure will
progress eastward across Northern Nevada tonight, before entering
the Great Basin Tuesday. Atmospheric moisture associated with this
trough of low pressure will be very limited, so no precipitation
is anticipated. A ridge of high pressure will build northward over
the Silver State Tuesday night.

Increasing southwesterly flow aloft across Nevada on Wednesday
as the region is wedged between a closed low centered off the
British Columbia coast and high pressure over the desert
southwest. High temperatures Wednesday afternoon rise by 7 to 10
degrees over Tuesday`s already above normal temperatures, with
upper 80s to mid 90s. A dry frontal boundary associated with the
low spinning off of BC will pass from NW to SE across Nevada
Thursday afternoon. Temperatures trend a couple degrees warmer
Thursday in many locations, with highs in the 90s, and even a
couple lower elevation valleys reaching 100 degrees. Thursday
night the low off of BC begins to track southeastward, opening
into a trough as it passes through the Pacific NW Friday into
Saturday, before centering over NV Saturday night. Temperatures
over Nevada trend 5 to 8 degrees cooler on Friday with 80s for
most locations. Much cooler over the weekend with highs dropping
into the upper 60s and 70s each afternoon. Not much if any
precipitation is expected with the passing trough this weekend,
with only a 20% chance of showers across Northern Humboldt County
on Saturday, and dry conditions continuing over the remainder of
the CWA.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS:

High forecast confidence regarding near record heat in portions of
Northern and Central Nevada both Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
afternoon. High forecast confidence in dry weather persisting
through at least Friday. Moderate forecast confidence regarding
strong, gusty winds both Thursday and Friday. Moderate forecast
confidence in much cooler temperatures next weekend. No deviations
from the NBM output.

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.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)

VFR conditions forecast to be the primary flight conditions for
all terminal sites through Tuesday evening. Winds will breezy out
of the west at 10KT to 20KT with gusts up to 30KT possible.

KTPH remains AMD NOT SKED due to communications issues with the
ASOS.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Elevated fire weather conditions expected in parts of Northern and
Central Nevada from 11 AM PDT this morning until 10 PM PDT this
evening due to southwest to west wind gusts near 30 mph and
minimum relative humidity values as low as 4 percent. Near record
heat anticipated in portions of Northern and Central Nevada both
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon. Elevated fire weather
conditions expected throughout Northern and Central Nevada
Thursday and Friday due to strong, gusty winds and low relative
humidity values.

&&

.LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...87/96
AVIATION...98
FIRE WEATHER...87