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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure builds into the western United States today with dry
and warm conditions continuing into the first half of next week with
typical afternoon breezes. Overnight humidity recovery for most
valleys areas will be fair going into next week. Humidity recovery
for mid slope areas, however, will be limited.

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

NVZ420-220015-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........71-81.
*   Mid Slope........67-77.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........13-23%.
*   Mid Slope........18-28%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl increasing to 4700-5700 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........39-49.
*   Mid Slope........45-55.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........44-54%.
*   Mid Slope........30-40%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
                     becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-83.
*   Mid Slope........68-78.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-21%.
*   Mid Slope........15-25%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 3100-4100 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to fair in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 42-52. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 74-84. Lows 42-52. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 78-87. Lows 44-54. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 80-88. Lows 44-54. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 77-86. Lows 44-54.

$$

NVZ421-220015-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........69-79.
*   Mid Slope........62-72.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........21-31%.
*   Mid Slope........21-31%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........36-46.
*   Mid Slope........44-54.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........52-62%.
*   Mid Slope........35-45%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 8 to 13 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......2900-3900 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........70-80.
*   Mid Slope........64-74.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........15-25%.
*   Mid Slope........16-26%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 4200-5200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 38-48. North winds 5 to 10 mph in the
evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 71-81. Lows 38-48. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 75-85. Lows 39-49.
Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 74-84. Lows 39-49.

$$

CAZ272-220015-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........65-75.
*   Mid Slope........62-72.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........24-34%.
*   Mid Slope........23-33%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 5100-6100 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........35-45.
*   Mid Slope........41-51.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........59-69%.
*   Mid Slope........36-46%.
*   24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......3100-4100 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........66-76.
*   Mid Slope........64-74.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........19-29%.
*   Mid Slope........20-30%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 3800-4800 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to fair in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 37-47. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 66-76. Lows 37-47. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 69-79. Lows 39-49.
Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 67-77. Lows 38-48.

$$

NVZ423-220015-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-81.
*   Mid Slope........68-78.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........13-19%.
*   Mid Slope........15-20%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 7 to 12 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........39-49.
*   Mid Slope........44-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........35-45%.
*   Mid Slope........26-36%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 8 to 13 mph until early morning
                     becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........75-81.
*   Mid Slope........70-80.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-17%.
*   Mid Slope........13-18%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 3400-4400 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 41-51. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 77-83. Lows 41-51. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 79-85. Lows 42-52. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 82-88. Lows 45-55. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 79-86. Lows 45-55.

$$

NVZ429-220015-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........72-82.
*   Mid Slope........68-78.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-24%.
*   Mid Slope........15-25%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph
                     with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 5800-6800 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........40-50.
*   Mid Slope........46-56.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........43-53%.
*   Mid Slope........28-38%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 14 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 25 mph until early
                     morning.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......3200-4200 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-83.
*   Mid Slope........70-78.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-20%.
*   Mid Slope........13-20%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40-50. North winds 5 to 10 mph in the
evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 74-84. Lows 40-50. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 77-86. Lows 43-53. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 79-89. Lows 45-55. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 78-88. Lows 45-55.

$$

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-220015-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........71-81.
*   Mid Slope........65-75.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-20%.
*   Mid Slope........14-21%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12
                     mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 4600-5600 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........36-46.
*   Mid Slope........41-51.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-52%.
*   Mid Slope........30-40%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph in the evening
                     becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......2800-3800 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-83.
*   Mid Slope........68-78.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-18%.
*   Mid Slope........13-19%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 3600-4600 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to fair in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 38-48. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 74-84. Lows 38-48. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 77-87. Lows 42-52. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 78-88. Lows 40-50. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 76-86. Lows 39-49.

$$

CAZ271-220015-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........71-81.
*   Mid Slope........69-77.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-24%.
*   Mid Slope........15-25%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 5200-6200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........32-42.
*   Mid Slope........41-51.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........53-63%.
*   Mid Slope........36-46%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-83.
*   Mid Slope........71-79.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........13-21%.
*   Mid Slope........14-20%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 3900-4900 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 33-43. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 74-84. Lows 33-43. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 77-87. Lows 37-47. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 74-84. Lows 36-46. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 73-83. Lows 36-46.

$$

CAZ274-220015-
Southern Mono County-
428 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........66-76.
*   Mid Slope........61-71.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........19-29%.
*   Mid Slope........21-31%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph
                     late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2700 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........36-46.
*   Mid Slope........38-48.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........57-67%.
*   Mid Slope........40-50%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph in
                     the evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......4000-5000 ft agl decreasing to 600-1000 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........68-78.
*   Mid Slope........63-73.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-24%.
*   Mid Slope........16-26%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 4600-5600 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 37-47. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 69-79. Lows 37-47. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 72-82. Lows 38-48. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 71-81. Lows 37-47. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 71-81. Lows 37-47.

$$


.8 to 14 day outlook for (Sat Sep 28 through Fri Oct 4)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.

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$$

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