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FXUS65 KREV 150811
AFDREV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
111 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Temperatures moderate today, returning to near seasonal averages.

* Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible this afternoon for
  southern Mono and Mineral and northern Washoe counties.

* Areas of smoke from nearby wildfires this week, making for hazy
  skies at times.

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.DISCUSSION...

Today will usher in a cooling pattern that will bring us nearer to
seasonal averages by early next week. Until then, mid to upper 90s
will stretch across the Sierra Front and Basin and Range. Sierra
valleys will watch the thermometer register lower values daily from
upper 80s to low 90s today to finally mid to upper 80s by early
next week. After a couple more relatively toasty overnights, today
into Wednesday and then Wednesday into Thursday, we will see the
overnight lows also finally nudge downward.

Breezes today will reach up to 30-35 mph, with breezes returning
to typical zephyr speeds of 20-25 mph by midweek into the weekend.
Looking beyond the weekend into early next week, breezes increase
as the ridge slides a bit east and a glancing low pressure nudges
closer.

Isolated thundershowers are possible this afternoon, both along the
Oregon border and for southern Mono and Mineral counties. Chances
are around 5-10% today. For Wednesday, showers and storms may
form over Mono County, low-end chances returning. With the trough
lingering just off the Pacific coast and our Four Corners ridge
sliding eastward, we will be sitting on the periphery of the two
influences. This will afford us the opportunity for daily shower
chances through the rest of this week. HRICH

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.AVIATION...

* Smoke from regional wildfires producing areas of haze today --
  increasingly gusty west winds 25 to 30 kts should help disperse
  smoke concentration. However, any residual haze may impact
  slantwise visibilities.

* Breezy winds today may introduce some LLWS and turbulence,
  especially 21z-03z. High temperatures for Sierra front terminals
  may induce density altitude concerns. HRICH

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.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...Heat Advisory until 9 AM PDT this morning NVZ003-005.

     Heat Advisory until 9 AM PDT Wednesday NVZ001-004.

CA...Heat Advisory until 9 AM PDT this morning CAZ070-071.

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