Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
756
FNUS55 KREV 160811
FWFREV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Drier weather and a warming trend are forecast going into the
weekend. Another storm is possible by late weekend with chances for
gusty winds and additional light rain and mountain snow showers.
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
NVZ420-170015-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid Slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........26-36%.
* Mid Slope........35-45%.
* 24 hr trend......13% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 2800-3800 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to fair in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........27-37.
* Mid Slope........30-40.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........60-70%.
* Mid Slope........49-59%.
* 24 hr trend......19% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in
the late evening and overnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2500 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........59-68.
* Mid Slope........55-65.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid Slope........24-34%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 1300-1800 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 33-43. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 61-71. Lows 33-43. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 63-73. Lows 29-39. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 50-60. Lows 28-38. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 56-66. Lows 28-38.
$$
NVZ421-170015-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........48-58.
* Mid Slope........41-51.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........35-45%.
* Mid Slope........37-47%.
* 24 hr trend......18% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 2100-3100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........18-28.
* Mid Slope........28-38.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........64-74%.
* Mid Slope........50-60%.
* 24 hr trend......17% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east 10 to 20 mph in the late evening and
overnight. Gusts to 30 mph increasing to 35
mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming
light.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid Slope........49-59.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-30%.
* Mid Slope........20-30%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph
until late afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 1200-1700 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 27-37. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 62-72. Lows 27-37. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 62-72. Lows 23-33. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 50-60. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 57-67. Lows 24-34.
$$
CAZ272-170015-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny. Freezing fog in the morning.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-55.
* Mid Slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........46-56%.
* Mid Slope........46-56%.
* 24 hr trend......23% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 1600-2600 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy
freezing fog after midnight.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........22-32.
* Mid Slope........26-36.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........72-82%.
* Mid Slope........52-62%.
* 24 hr trend......18% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph
with gusts to 25 mph in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming downslope 2 to 5
mph in the morning.
* Ridge Top........East winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair decreasing to marginal after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Patchy
freezing fog in the morning.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-63.
* Mid Slope........51-61.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid Slope........27-37%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 35 mph until
late afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 1000-1500 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 28-38. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 59-68. Lows 28-38. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 54-62. Lows
24-34. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 46-55. Lows 24-34. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 53-63. Lows 24-34.
$$
NVZ423-170015-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-64.
* Mid Slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-34%.
* Mid Slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......26% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph in the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl increasing to 3100-4100 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to fair in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........29-39.
* Mid Slope........32-41.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid Slope........39-49%.
* 24 hr trend......23% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2700 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-69.
* Mid Slope........56-66.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-28%.
* Mid Slope........22-30%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 1500-2000 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 31-41. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 66-72. Lows 31-41. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 67-73. Lows
29-39. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 54-60. Lows 26-36. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 58-67. Lows 26-36.
$$
NVZ429-170015-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid Slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid Slope........32-42%.
* 24 hr trend......25% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the
morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........29-39.
* Mid Slope........31-41.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........67-77%.
* Mid Slope........50-60%.
* 24 hr trend......16% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-68.
* Mid Slope........54-64.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-30%.
* Mid Slope........22-29%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 1600-2100 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 33-43. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 64-74. Lows 33-43. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 68-78. Lows 32-42. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 53-63. Lows 29-39. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 59-69. Lows 29-39.
$$
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-170015-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid Slope........51-59.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-28%.
* Mid Slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......13% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 2900-3900 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........26-36.
* Mid Slope........31-41.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid Slope........41-51%.
* 24 hr trend......27% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph until
early morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2200 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid Slope........59-67.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-28%.
* Mid Slope........20-28%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 1600-2100 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 29-39. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 64-74. Lows 29-39. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60-70. Lows
23-33. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 49-59. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 56-66. Lows 24-34.
$$
CAZ271-170015-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........53-63.
* Mid Slope........51-61.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........21-31%.
* Mid Slope........22-32%.
* 24 hr trend......27% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl increasing to 2600-3600 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........21-31.
* Mid Slope........29-39.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........67-77%.
* Mid Slope........47-57%.
* 24 hr trend......26% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2200 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........61-71.
* Mid Slope........58-68.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........21-31%.
* Mid Slope........22-32%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph until
late afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 1700-2200 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 26-36. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 66-74. Lows 26-36. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55-65. Lows
21-31. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 49-59. Lows 21-31. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 57-67. Lows 21-31.
$$
CAZ274-170015-
Southern Mono County-
111 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........44-54.
* Mid Slope........40-50.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........34-44%.
* Mid Slope........38-48%.
* 24 hr trend......18% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl increasing to 2100-3100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........19-29.
* Mid Slope........20-30.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........67-77%.
* Mid Slope........59-69%.
* 24 hr trend......19% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2600 ft agl decreasing to 600-1000 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........52-62.
* Mid Slope........47-57.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-30%.
* Mid Slope........20-30%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph until
late afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1000 ft agl increasing to 1500-2000 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.
.Extended...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 26-36. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 58-68. Lows 26-36. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 58-68. Lows 25-35. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 50-60. Lows 24-34. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 54-64. Lows 24-34.
$$
.8 to 14 day outlook for (Thu Oct 23 through Wed Oct 29)
Above normal temperatures and precipitation.
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