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Carlin, Nevada Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS65 KLKN 200950
AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 250 AM PDT Sat Sep 20 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

Updated at 200 AM PDT Sat Sep 20 2025

* Drier air begins to slowly move in from the west on Saturday, pushing moisture further into parts of central and northeastern Nevada. Chance for showers up to 30-50% with greater chances of White Pine and Elko County. Thunderstorm chances up to 30-35%.

* On Sunday, lingering moisture remains across Eastern Nevada and parts of Central Nevada in the morning with a 30-40% chance of showers. Thunderstorm chances up to 25-30% in Central and Northeastern Nevada. Look for partial clearing late afternoon.

* Mostly sunny Monday.

* Another low pressure system expected to move across the southwest bringing more moisture over Central Nevada Tuesday afternoon. Chance of rain up to 20%.

* Widespread moisture Wednesday through Thursday afternoon with chances of light showers up to 20% across Central and Northern Nevada.

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.DISCUSSION... (Today through next Saturday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Remains of Tropical Storm Mario will bring chances of rain and thunderstorms today across Eastern Nevada and parts of central Nevada near the US-50 corridor. Up to 20-30% chance for rain showers in Central Nevada, 30-40% in White Pine County, and 40-60% in Elko County. Little instability associated with this weather system, however chances of thunderstorms remain up to 15-35% with the higher chances in Elko County. Storms expected to weaken overnight, then return Sunday afternoon as the system slows down from upper ridging over the rockies. 25-35% chance for rain showers across central and northeastern Nevada (Humboldt county expected to be dry). The system will slowly push eastward by the evening, keeping chances of rain showers over the eastern state border, clearing out overnight. Monday, upper ridging moves back over Nevada, leaving clearer skies and a brief lull in weather. Models showing an off- cut-low forming over southern California, pushing up more moisture from the Gulf of California. By Tuesday evening, increasing confidence that the low pressure system will push northward, weakening the upper ridge and bring in more moisture into southern Nevada, extending into N. Nye County. There is discrepancies in the models on chances for rain Tuesday night and into Wednesday with some models showing drier air still over Nevada with PWAT values below 0.25 in, while GFS showing more extreme amount above 0.6 inches. The models however are showing greater confidence on the position of the system, moving over southern Nevada Tuesday evening through Thursday evening. Chances for showers each day remain at or below 20% at this time, clearing out by Thursday evening. By late week and into the weekend, the low pressure is expected to push over the Four Corners area, leaving a more southwesterly flow over Nevada along with drier air. High temperatures remain relatively consistent each day with highs in the 70s to low 80s. Overnight lows in the 40s until Monday night, with many valley areas expected to see cooler lows into the upper 30s. Winds will be generally light each with with some breezy afternoon winds up to 10 mph, however greater wind speeds from passing storms are possible.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: No changes to grids at this time. Increasing confidence of the low pressure system from Tropical Storm Mario, slowing down over Nevada today and Sunday. Greater confidence of the next low pressure system moving back over Nevada by mid-week, however low confidence on amount of moisture is present from this next system.

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.AVIATION...

Lingering shower and thunderstorm activity into Saturday is forecast for KTPH until early morning. On Saturday shower and thunderstorm activity is anticipated at all terminals between midday and Saturday evening. Intermittent MVFR and IFR conditions are possible in and around shower and thunderstorm activity. Afternoon southwesterly winds will gust to near 20KTs at KELY Saturday before diminishing early Saturday evening.

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.FIRE WEATHER...

Lingering showers and thunderstorm activity today across central and northeast Nevada, with chances for wetting rains up to 25-45% across zones 424, 425, 427, 438, 469, and 470. Zone 426 expected to see drier air with chances of wetting rain below 20% as well as zone 437 except for the most eastern part. Thunderstorm activity is possible, however chances for thunder is expected to remain low or dissipate as mid-level moisture dries out, stunting thunderstorm growth. Chances do remain with up to 15% chance of thunderstorms across the central zones. More mid-level moisture will be present across northeast Nevada in northern part of zones 438, 468, and much of 470 extending into northern part of zone 425 with a 20-30% chance for thunderstorms. Winds are expected to be generally light below 10 mph, however some gusty erratic winds from passing storms are possible. Min RH across all zones above critical thresholds (above 20%).

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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. &&

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DISCUSSION...97 AVIATION...99 FIRE WEATHER...97

NWS LKN Office Area Forecast Discussion

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