NWS Elko NVFW.A 0010October 8, 2026
Fire Weather Watch: Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80 and 2 more, NV
The National Weather Service office in Elko issued a fire weather watch for Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80 and 2 more in Nevada, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 9. It was the 10th fire weather watch the NWS office in Elko issued in 2026. Nevada had 3 fire weather watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Nevada's fire weather watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 9 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Elko NV
- Area
- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80 and 2 more
- State
- Nevada
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:14 a.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KLKN FW.A 0010
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Fire Weather Watches in Nevada since 2008Every warning type in Nevada
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The notice as issued
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470.... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 437, 438, 469, and 470. * WIND...Sustained winds up to 15-20 mph, gusts 25-30 mph Friday afternoon. Sustained winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-40 mph Saturday. * HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 12-15% Friday. 19-22% Saturday. * HIGHEST THREAT...Highest threat will be in fire zones 437 and 469 due to active wildfires in the area along with high winds. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What the agency told people to do
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
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