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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0005 Issued by the Elko Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-20 03:03:51 314 WWUS85 KLKN 200803 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 103 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...FAST MOVING DRY THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... .Dry thunderstorms this morning will transition to more wet than dry storms by this afternoon. Storm motion will be fast mitigating the effects of any precipitation that occurs. Therefore, a drier thunderstorm threat exists through the early evening hours. NVZ438-469-470-210000- /O.UPG.KLKN.FW.A.0005.260620T1600Z-260621T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0005.260620T1600Z-260621T0000Z/ W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 103 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 438, 469, AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT this afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms redeveloping today. * WIND...Erratic wind gusts around 55 mph in and near dry thunderstorms today. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-20 14:20:25 787 WWUS85 KLKN 201919 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1219 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...FAST MOVING DRY THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... .Dry thunderstorms this morning will transition to more wet than dry storms by this afternoon. Storm motion will be fast mitigating the effects of any precipitation that occurs. Therefore, a drier thunderstorm threat exists through the early evening hours. NVZ438-469-470-210000- /O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260621T0000Z/ W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 1219 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 438, 469, AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms redeveloping today. * WIND...Erratic wind gusts around 55 mph in and near dry thunderstorms today. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-06-20 18:38:03 191 WWUS85 KLKN 202337 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 437 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...FAST MOVING DRY THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... .Dry thunderstorms this morning will transition to more wet than dry storms by this afternoon. Storm motion will be fast mitigating the effects of any precipitation that occurs. Therefore, a drier thunderstorm threat exists through the early evening hours. NVZ438-469-470-210600- /O.EXT.KLKN.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260621T0600Z/ W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 437 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 438, 469, AND 470... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms redeveloping today. * WIND...Erratic wind gusts around 55 mph in and near dry thunderstorms today. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-06-21 00:43:14 630 WWUS85 KLKN 210542 RFWLKN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1042 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 NVZ438-469-470-210645- /O.EXP.KLKN.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260621T0600Z/ W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County- 1042 PM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 438, 469, AND 470... Skies are slowly clearing across Elko county this evening. With the threat for dry thunderstorms and lightning ending, the warning is being allowed to expire at 1100 PM PDT. $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||