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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty southwesterly winds return this afternoon ahead of a storm
system that brings periods of mountain snow and valley rain. We will
have a brief break tomorrow across much of the area. Brief and light
snow showers remain a low possibility in the Sierra. Plus breezy
winds persist in the southern portions of the region Thursday.
Periods of valley rain and mountain snow return on Friday and through
most of the weekend. Drier and warmer conditions return early next
week.

Note:  Thunderstorms imply gusty and erratic winds.
Note:  Mixing Heights are in feet above ground level of the valley floors.
Note:  Please see operating plan for detailed zone descriptions
       https://www.weather.gov/wrh/fire?wfo=rev

NVZ420-280230-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........52-62.
*   Mid Slope........47-57.
*   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........24-34%.
*   Mid Slope........25-35%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25
                     mph with gusts to 40 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45
                     mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
                     60 mph late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 4200-5200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight
                     chance of rain in the evening, then rain and
                     snow likely after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........29-39.
*   Mid Slope........27-36.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........72-82%.
*   Mid Slope........67-77%.
*   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 17 to 25 mph with gusts to 45
                     mph decreasing to 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 25
                     mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 75
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50%.
* Mixing Height......2000-3000 ft agl decreasing to 600 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to fair after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
                     morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........44-53.
*   Mid Slope........38-48.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........25-35%.
*   Mid Slope........29-39%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
                     increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts to 70 mph
                     decreasing to 50 mph late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl increasing to 5400-6400 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 44-52. Lows 25-35.
Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain.
Highs 44-54. Lows 24-34. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 50-60. Lows 24-34.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 58-68.

$$

NVZ421-280230-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-61.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........19-29%.
*   Mid Slope........19-29%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 14 mph increasing to southwest
                     13 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph late in the
                     afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 3300-4300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening,
                     then snow and a chance of rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........26-36.
*   Mid Slope........30-40.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........68-78%.
*   Mid Slope........57-67%.
*   24 hr trend......14% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph decreasing to 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 85
                     mph increasing to 40 to 55 mph with gusts to
                     85 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...55%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl decreasing to 600 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to fair after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Chance of snow and rain.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........42-52.
*   Mid Slope........35-45.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........17-27%.
*   Mid Slope........20-30%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
                     increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 75
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...35%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2700 ft agl increasing to 4200-5200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 17-27. Southwest winds 13 to
18 mph becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Highs 39-49. Lows 17-27. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 37-47. Lows 19-29. Slope
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 38-48. Lows 18-28.
Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 43-53. Lows 18-28.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 51-61.

$$

CAZ272-280230-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-47.
*   Mid Slope........36-46.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-52%.
*   Mid Slope........37-47%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 16 mph increasing to 15 to
                     20 mph with gusts to 35 mph late in the
                     afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 75
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 2300-3300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow
                     and rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........21-31.
*   Mid Slope........19-27.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........85-95%.
*   Mid Slope........81-91%.
*   24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to
                     17 mph in the evening, then increasing to 13
                     to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts to 30 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 85
                     mph increasing to 35 to 55 mph with gusts to
                     90 mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...75%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl decreasing to 700-1200 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30
                     mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to fair after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning,
                     then chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........33-39.
*   Mid Slope........28-38.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........52-62%.
*   Mid Slope........47-57%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 17 mph increasing to 13 to
                     20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 85
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...35%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 3300-4300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. Lows 18-28. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph decreasing to
9 to 14 mph in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs 33-39. Lows 18-28. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs
34-42. Lows 18-28. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 40-46. Lows 18-28.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 48-54.

$$

NVZ423-280230-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........57-65.
*   Mid Slope........52-62.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........16-26%.
*   Mid Slope........19-29%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25
                     mph with gusts to 35 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 5300-6300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of snow after
                     midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........31-40.
*   Mid Slope........31-39.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........68-78%.
*   Mid Slope........62-72%.
*   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40
                     mph decreasing to 9 to 17 mph with gusts to 30
                     mph in the late evening and overnight.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 55
                     mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
                     60 mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
* Mixing Height......3200-4200 ft agl decreasing to 700-1200 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to good after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Chance of snow and rain in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-56.
*   Mid Slope........44-54.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........19-29%.
*   Mid Slope........23-33%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 25 mph
                     increasing to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                     35 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts to 55 mph
                     increasing to 70 mph in the morning, then
                     decreasing to 55 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20%.
* Mixing Height......2100-3100 ft agl increasing to 7000-8000 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28-35. West winds 15 to 20 mph
becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain.
Highs 48-54. Lows 28-37. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Highs 48-54. Lows 26-36. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 52-57. Lows 26-36.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 61-67.

$$

NVZ429-280230-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........58-68.
*   Mid Slope........53-63.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........16-24%.
*   Mid Slope........17-27%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 25 mph
                     increasing to southwest 12 to 18 mph with
                     gusts to 30 mph late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2200 ft agl increasing to 5900-6900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
                     15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
                     after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........32-42.
*   Mid Slope........31-40.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........66-76%.
*   Mid Slope........52-62%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph decreasing to 9 to 17 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph in the late evening and overnight.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
                     30 mph after midnight. Gusts to 50 mph
                     increasing to 75 mph in the late evening and
                     overnight.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
* Mixing Height......3400-4400 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
                     mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Chance of rain and snow in the morning. Slight
                     chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........49-59.
*   Mid Slope........46-56.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........17-27%.
*   Mid Slope........16-26%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....West winds 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 25 mph
                     increasing to 12 to 20 mph with gusts to 30
                     mph late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 65 mph
                     decreasing to 50 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl increasing to 7200-8200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28-37. West winds 14 to 20 mph
becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain. Highs
46-55. Lows 28-38. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 42-52. Lows
26-36. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 43-53. Lows
26-36. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 49-59. Lows 26-36.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 57-67.

$$

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-280230-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight
                     chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-58.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........26-36%.
*   Mid Slope........32-42%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to 20 mph
                     increasing to southwest 16 to 25 mph with
                     gusts to 40 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 2900-3900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Snow and a chance of rain in the evening, then
                     snow and rain likely after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........24-34.
*   Mid Slope........22-31.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........79-89%.
*   Mid Slope........80-90%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 19 to 30 mph with gusts to 40
                     mph decreasing to 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 65
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...35%.
* Mixing Height......2000-3000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
                     agl after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to good after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning.
                     Chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-51.
*   Mid Slope........36-46.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........29-39%.
*   Mid Slope........34-44%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 25 mph
                     increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to
                     35 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 mph
                     decreasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......2100-3100 ft agl increasing to 5700-6700 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows
23-33. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the
late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 42-52. Lows
23-33. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 43-53.
Lows 24-34. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain.
Highs 47-57. Lows 22-32. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 53-63. Lows 22-32.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60-69.

$$

CAZ271-280230-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........42-52.
*   Mid Slope........38-48.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-52%.
*   Mid Slope........42-52%.
*   24 hr trend......14% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 17 mph with gusts to 30 mph
                     increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph with
                     gusts to 35 mph late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40%.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl increasing to 1900-2900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Snow in the evening. Rain. Chance of snow
                     after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........22-32.
*   Mid Slope........21-29.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........88-98%.
*   Mid Slope........85-95%.
*   24 hr trend......12% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 17 mph. Gusts to 35 mph
                     decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 70
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl decreasing to 600-1100 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25
                     mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to fair after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of snow in the morning, then snow
                     showers likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........35-45.
*   Mid Slope........32-42.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........47-57%.
*   Mid Slope........48-58%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 17 mph with gusts to 30
                     mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 70 mph
                     decreasing to 50 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2600 ft agl increasing to 4400-5400 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 20-30.
Southwest winds 9 to 16 mph becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 37-47. Lows
20-30. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 39-49.
Lows 22-32. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 43-53. Lows
20-30. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 49-59. Lows 20-30.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 56-66.

$$

CAZ274-280230-
Southern Mono County-
501 AM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........47-57.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........20-30%.
*   Mid Slope........22-32%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 17
                     mph with gusts to 30 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph
                     increasing to 55 mph late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 3200-4200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........26-36.
*   Mid Slope........25-34.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........71-81%.
*   Mid Slope........62-72%.
*   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 13 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
                     17 mph in the late evening and overnight.
                     Gusts to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the
                     morning.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 75
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to fair after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain in
                     the morning. Slight chance of snow showers in
                     the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........40-50.
*   Mid Slope........35-45.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........19-29%.
*   Mid Slope........26-36%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 17 mph increasing to 15 to
                     25 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 70
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 3900-4900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 17-27. Southwest winds 12 to
17 mph becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 35-45. Lows
17-27. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 34-44. Lows 16-26. Slope
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 34-44. Lows 16-26.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 39-49. Lows 16-26.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 47-57.

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.8 to 14 day outlook for (Wed Apr 3 through Tue Apr 9)
Below normal temperatures and Above normal precipitation.

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