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Spot Forecast for Mill Canyon RX...USFS NV HTF
National Weather Service Reno NV
1002 PM PDT Mon Apr 22 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0600 PDT on April 23.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National
Weather Service in Reno.

.DISCUSSION...

* Shower potential has increased to 25-30% chance Tuesday
  afternoon, and 30-35% chance Wednesday afternoon with isolated
  thunder also possible each day.

* Winds will be generally on the lighter side, but could become
  gusty and erratic each afternoon if thunderstorms form near the
  burn site.

* Temperatures will trend cooler Tuesday through Wednesday.

.TUESDAY...

Sky/Weather.........Sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of
                    showers in the afternoon. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2 PM.
Temperature.........43 at ignition...Max 63.
RH..................58% at ignition...Min 33%.
20-Foot Winds.......Upslope 3-7 mph becoming west 5-9 mph after
                    2 PM. Gusty and erratic winds expected near
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 2 PM, then 2.
Chc Wetting Rain....0%.
Mixing Height.......4200-5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph in the morning, then
                    becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor in the morning then good.
Haines Index........3.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...

Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
Temperature.........Min 41.
RH..................Max 57%.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds 7-10 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....5%.
Mixing Height.......1100-1600 ft agl decreasing to 600 ft agl
                    overnight.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Ventilation.........Good in the evening then poor.
Haines Index........3.

.WEDNESDAY...

Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and a slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Temperature.........Max 58.
RH..................Min 38%.
20-Foot Winds.......Upslope 3-7 mph becoming northwest 6-10 mph
                    in the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 11 AM, then 2.
Chc Wetting Rain....0% increasing to 20% in the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl in the morning then 3800-4800 ft agl
                    in the late morning and afternoon.
Transport Winds.....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph late in
                    the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor in the morning then good.
Haines Index........3.

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Forecaster...Deutschendorf
Requested by...Danny Gallagher
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2411882.0/REV
.DELDT 04/23/24
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.EMAIL daniel.gallagher@usda.gov