Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
265
FNUS55 KREV 010722
FWFREV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions and light winds persist into the weekend with
warmer than normal temperatures into next week. Expect moderate
to poor nighttime humidity recoveries each night. A weak low
pressure will bring a very low chance of showers and thunderstorms
to NE California and the E Sierra Sunday into Monday. Otherwise,
warmer and drier than normal weather is favored through mid-October.
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
NVZ420-020015-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid Slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-18%.
* Mid Slope........13-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid Slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........42-52%.
* Mid Slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height......2600-3600 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid Slope........77-87.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........8-18%.
* Mid Slope........12-18%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph late in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 4700-5700 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 49-59. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 80-90. Lows 49-59. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 79-89. Lows 48-58. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 76-86. Lows 46-56. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 77-87. Lows 46-56.
$$
NVZ421-020015-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid Slope........73-83.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-18%.
* Mid Slope........13-20%.
* 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........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl increasing to 5400-6400 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........39-49.
* Mid Slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid Slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......2900-3900 ft agl decreasing to 600 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........78-88.
* Mid Slope........72-82.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid Slope........11-19%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 7 to 12 mph in the morning becoming
upslope 4 to 8 mph, then becoming northwest 5
to 10 mph late in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph.
* Mixing Height......1700-2200 ft agl increasing to 6400-7400 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 43-53. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 79-89. Lows 41-51. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 77-87. Lows 40-50. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 74-84. Lows 38-48. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 75-85. Lows 38-48.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75-85.
$$
CAZ272-020015-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........73-83.
* Mid Slope........71-81.
* 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.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 4100-5100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid Slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........57-67%.
* Mid Slope........34-44%.
* 24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........70-80.
* Mid Slope........68-78.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........14-24%.
* Mid Slope........15-25%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 5100-6100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 41-51. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 73-83. Lows 41-51. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 71-81. Lows 43-53. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 68-78. Lows 42-52. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 70-80. Lows 42-52.
$$
NVZ423-020015-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........83-89.
* Mid Slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid Slope........13-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 3700-4700 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid Slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........39-49%.
* Mid Slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height......2500-3500 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........84-90.
* Mid Slope........79-89.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-15%.
* Mid Slope........11-16%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 4800-5800 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 49-59. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 86-94. Lows 49-59. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 85-93. Lows 48-58. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 83-89. Lows 45-55. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 83-89. Lows 44-54.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 83-89.
$$
NVZ429-020015-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........80-90.
* Mid Slope........77-87.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-19%.
* Mid Slope........11-17%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 3800-4800 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-52.
* Mid Slope........48-58.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........41-51%.
* Mid Slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the
morning.
* Mixing Height......2300-3300 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........81-91.
* Mid Slope........78-88.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-18%.
* Mid Slope........10-16%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 4600-5600 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 83-93. Lows 46-56. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 83-93. Lows 45-55. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 78-88. Lows 43-53. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 79-89. Lows 42-52.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80-90.
$$
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-020015-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid Slope........76-84.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-19%.
* Mid Slope........12-18%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph
with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl increasing to 4400-5400 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........40-50.
* Mid Slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........50-60%.
* Mid Slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the morning.
* Mixing Height......2900-3900 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid Slope........77-83.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-16%.
* Mid Slope........10-15%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13
mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43-53. West winds 7 to 12 mph in
the evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 82-92. Lows 43-53. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 81-91. Lows 43-53. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 78-88. Lows 40-50. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 78-88. Lows 40-50.
$$
CAZ271-020015-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........79-89.
* Mid Slope........76-86.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........13-21%.
* Mid Slope........13-21%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........37-47.
* Mid Slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........56-66%.
* Mid Slope........32-42%.
* 24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height......2300-3300 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........76-86.
* Mid Slope........74-84.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-22%.
* Mid Slope........12-20%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph
with gusts to 20 mph late in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 20 mph
until late afternoon.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 36-46. West winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 80-90. Lows 36-46. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 78-88. Lows 40-50. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 76-86. Lows 38-48. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 77-87. Lows 38-48.
$$
CAZ274-020015-
Southern Mono County-
1222 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........75-85.
* Mid Slope........72-82.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........9-19%.
* Mid Slope........11-19%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl increasing to 5200-6200 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........40-50.
* Mid Slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........48-58%.
* Mid Slope........26-36%.
* 24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the morning.
* Mixing Height......2800-3800 ft agl decreasing to 600 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........74-84.
* Mid Slope........70-80.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........10-20%.
* Mid Slope........12-21%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 5600-6600 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 44-54. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 74-84. Lows 42-52. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 71-81. Lows 39-49. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 69-79. Lows 37-47. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 70-80. Lows 37-47.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70-80.
$$
.8 to 14 day outlook for (Thu Oct 8 through Wed Oct 14)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.
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