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KEY MESSAGES

* Unseasonably cool today

* Elevated fire weather conditions in Central Nevada Tuesday through Thursday

* Warming trend Tuesday and Wednesday

* Unseasonably warm this weekend

DISCUSSION

(Today through Sunday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: The area will be under a dry southwest flow aloft today through Wednesday. Conditions will generally be dry, with light winds except for Central Nevada. Winds across White Pine County will be out of the southwest near 20 mph, with gusts near 35 mph each afternoon. Highs will be in the 70s for Tuesday and warming into the 70s and 80s Wednesday afternoon. Overnight lows will be in the 30s and 40s.

By Thursday and Friday, all models are depicting an upper level trough diving to the south. This will bring breezy afternoon winds with highs in the 70s and 80s. At this time, the airmass is anticipated to remain on the dry side. Overnight lows will be in the 30s.

On Saturday and Sunday, expect continued dry conditions, with highs in the 70s and 80s and lows in the 30s and 40s.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: No changes were made to the NBM forecast. Confidence is high regarding unseasonably cool temperatures today. Moderate to high confidence exists Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures gradually warm, climbing to at or just above normal conditions.

AVIATION

Look for VFR conditions at all terminals over the next 24 hour period. Much lighter winds expected at all terminals this afternoon and this evening.

FIRE WEATHER

High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be around five degrees below normal for this time of year. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected in Central Nevada Tuesday through Thursday due to southwest wind gusts near 35 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as nine percent. Dry weather will persist for at least the next several days.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.