Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 9 at 12:42PM PDT until September 12 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, 426, 427, 437, 438, 469, AND 470......
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 425, 426, 427, 437,
438, 469, and 470.
* WIND...Southwesterly winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts up to 35-45
mph.
* HUMIDITY...10-15%
* THUNDERSTORMS...None.
HIGHEST THREAT...is located along I-80 corridor.
* 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; White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties; Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe; 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
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov