Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 11 at 12:15AM PDT until September 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 12:15am
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS 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...
* Affected Area...Northern and Central Nevada.
* WIND...Sustained southwest winds 20 to 25 mph, with gusts near
45 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 9
percent.
* 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