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FNUS55 KREV 030830
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Today brings a sharp drop in temperatures and gusty, brisk east-
northeast winds. Conditions remain dry through the week, with an
exception for slight shower chances along the Oregon border this
weekend.

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

NVZ420-040015-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........37-45.
*   Mid Slope........33-43.
*   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........43-53%.
*   Mid Slope........45-55%.
*   24 hr trend......15% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 1700-2700 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........14-24.
*   Mid Slope........21-28.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........73-83%.
*   Mid Slope........58-68%.
*   24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........42-52.
*   Mid Slope........39-49.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........30-40%.
*   Mid Slope........28-38%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming north 10 to 15 mph late in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 900-1400 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 23-33. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 48-58. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 52-62. Lows 28-38. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 51-61. Lows 28-38. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 53-63. Lows 28-38.

$$

NVZ421-040015-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........35-43.
*   Mid Slope........29-39.
*   24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........38-48%.
*   Mid Slope........35-45%.
*   24 hr trend......16% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph
                     with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50
                     mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 1700-2200 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........13-23.
*   Mid Slope........19-29.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........65-75%.
*   Mid Slope........44-54%.
*   24 hr trend......19% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                     east in the late evening and overnight. Gusts
                     to 25 mph until early morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........43-53.
*   Mid Slope........39-49.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........20-30%.
*   Mid Slope........19-29%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Gusts
                     to 25 mph in the late morning and 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........Fair.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 23-33. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 47-57. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 53-63. Lows 26-36. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 52-62. Lows 25-35. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 52-62. Lows 25-35.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 56-66.

$$

CAZ272-040015-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........33-41.
*   Mid Slope........28-38.
*   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-52%.
*   Mid Slope........41-51%.
*   24 hr trend......9% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....East winds 9 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph
                     late in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
*   Ridge Top........East winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 55 mph
                     decreasing to 35 mph late in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....East 15 to 25 mph.
* Ventilation........Good.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........12-22.
*   Mid Slope........18-28.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........67-77%.
*   Mid Slope........47-57%.
*   24 hr trend......21% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....East winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph in
                     the evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair decreasing to marginal after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........44-50.
*   Mid Slope........39-49.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........29-39%.
*   Mid Slope........27-37%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 1000-1500 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear.
Lows 23-33. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 47-53. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 49-56. Lows 25-35.
Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 49-57. Lows 25-35.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 54-62.

$$

NVZ423-040015-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........40-46.
*   Mid Slope........34-44.
*   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........39-49%.
*   Mid Slope........44-54%.
*   24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 7 to 12 mph until late afternoon
                     becoming upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1100 ft agl increasing to 1900-2900 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........15-25.
*   Mid Slope........19-28.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........77-87%.
*   Mid Slope........56-66%.
*   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 evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-47.
*   Mid Slope........36-46.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........34-44%.
*   Mid Slope........39-49%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
                     the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph in the late
                     morning and afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 900-1400 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 22-32. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 47-55. Lows 22-32. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 51-57. Lows
28-37. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 50-55. Lows 27-37. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 53-59. Lows 26-36.

$$

NVZ429-040015-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........36-46.
*   Mid Slope........33-43.
*   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........43-53%.
*   Mid Slope........45-55%.
*   24 hr trend......16% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 7 to 12 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 2000-3000 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..........15-25.
*   Mid Slope........18-28.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........74-84%.
*   Mid Slope........57-67%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in
                     the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........40-48.
*   Mid Slope........38-46.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........28-38%.
*   Mid Slope........24-34%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                     west with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 900-1400 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 22-32. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 46-56. Lows 22-32. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 52-61. Lows 26-36.
Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 52-62. Lows 24-34.

$$

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-040015-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........37-45.
*   Mid Slope........35-41.
*   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........40-50%.
*   Mid Slope........41-51%.
*   24 hr trend......13% wetter.
* 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......600-1000 ft agl increasing to 1700-2200 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........16-26.
*   Mid Slope........18-28.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........73-83%.
*   Mid Slope........62-72%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-51.
*   Mid Slope........39-47.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........33-43%.
*   Mid Slope........33-43%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph with
                     gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 800-1300 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening. Slight chance of rain. Lows
25-35. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 46-56. Lows
25-35. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 48-58. Lows 28-38.
Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 49-59. Lows 26-36. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 51-61. Lows 26-36.

$$

CAZ271-040015-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........37-47.
*   Mid Slope........35-43.
*   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........38-48%.
*   Mid Slope........37-47%.
*   24 hr trend......11% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph in
                     the late morning and afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1100 ft agl increasing to 1700-2200 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 20 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........13-23.
*   Mid Slope........19-29.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........70-80%.
*   Mid Slope........55-65%.
*   24 hr trend......15% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1100 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-53.
*   Mid Slope........43-51.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........31-41%.
*   Mid Slope........31-41%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 900-1400 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 22-32. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 48-56. Lows 22-32. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 47-57. Lows
25-35. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 50-58. Lows 24-34. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 51-59. Lows 24-34.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 54-62.

$$

CAZ274-040015-
Southern Mono County-
1230 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........34-44.
*   Mid Slope........29-39.
*   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........30-40%.
*   Mid Slope........34-44%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 45 mph
                     decreasing to 30 mph late in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl increasing to 1700-2200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 20 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........14-24.
*   Mid Slope........14-24.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........58-68%.
*   Mid Slope........49-59%.
*   24 hr trend......26% 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......800-1300 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........42-52.
*   Mid Slope........38-48.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........18-28%.
*   Mid Slope........19-29%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 1100-1600 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear.
Lows 24-34. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 45-55. Lows 24-34. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 51-61. Lows 26-36. Slope
winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 52-62. Lows 26-36.

$$


.8 to 14 day outlook for (Wed Dec 10 through Tue Dec 16)
Above normal temperatures and Near normal precipitation.

=
$$

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