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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Light winds, dry conditions, above normal temperatures, and valley
inversions with poor mixing/ventilation continue through Friday of
this week. Ridgetop gusts will be highest Thursday night into Friday
(gusts up to 45 mph) as a weak system passes to the north. The next
weather system arrives Saturday, which will bring light rain (10-15%
chance for wetting rains), light snow above 6500-7000 ft, a slight
cool-down, and increasing winds.


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

NVZ420-270030-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........50-60.
*   Mid Slope........49-59.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........27-37%.
*   Mid Slope........25-35%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
                     morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 800-1300 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........28-38.
*   Mid Slope........32-41.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........57-67%.
*   Mid Slope........34-44%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the
                     morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........54-64.
*   Mid Slope........54-64.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid Slope........23-33%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
                     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........Poor increasing to fair in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Downslope 2 to 5 mph
becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 50-60. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 44-54. Lows 22-32. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 41-49. Lows 19-29. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 43-51. Lows 19-29.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45-55.

$$

NVZ421-270030-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-63.
*   Mid Slope........49-59.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........22-32%.
*   Mid Slope........23-33%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
                     until late afternoon becoming light.
* 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........26-36.
*   Mid Slope........32-42.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........39-49%.
*   Mid Slope........32-42%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
                     late evening and overnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........57-67.
*   Mid Slope........51-61.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........22-32%.
*   Mid Slope........23-33%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in
                     the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 1400-1900 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to fair in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-36. Downslope 2 to 5 mph
becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 52-62. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45-55. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 38-48. Lows 16-26. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 41-51. Lows 16-26.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 46-56.

$$

CAZ272-270030-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-60.
*   Mid Slope........48-58.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........30-40%.
*   Mid Slope........28-38%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the
                     morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 800-1300 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........29-39.
*   Mid Slope........31-41.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........44-54%.
*   Mid Slope........30-40%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........55-61.
*   Mid Slope........50-60.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........26-36%.
*   Mid Slope........26-35%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30
                     mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 1500-2000 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 27-37. Downslope 2 to 5 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 48-54. Lows 22-32. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 42-50. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 37-43. Lows 19-29. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 41-47. Lows 19-29.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45-51.

$$

NVZ423-270030-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-57.
*   Mid Slope........48-56.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........25-35%.
*   Mid Slope........27-37%.
*   24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
                     morning.
* 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........23-33.
*   Mid Slope........28-38.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........63-73%.
*   Mid Slope........34-44%.
*   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. Gusts to 25 mph in the late
                     evening and overnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........52-60.
*   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........South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 700-1200 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 52-58. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 43-48. Lows 18-28. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 43-49. Lows 16-26. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 43-49. Lows 16-26.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45-51.

$$

NVZ429-270030-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-59.
*   Mid Slope........49-59.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid Slope........20-30%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                     west in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph until
                     late afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 900-1400 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........22-32.
*   Mid Slope........30-40.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........58-68%.
*   Mid Slope........30-40%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph
                     after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........54-64.
*   Mid Slope........52-62.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........21-31%.
*   Mid Slope........18-28%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1100 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 23-33. Downslope 2 to 5 mph
becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 53-61. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45-53. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 40-50. Lows 17-27. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 40-50. Lows 17-27.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 44-54.

$$

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-270030-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-58.
*   Mid Slope........47-55.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........25-35%.
*   Mid Slope........27-37%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........24-34.
*   Mid Slope........27-37.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........62-72%.
*   Mid Slope........44-54%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with
                     gusts to 30 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-61.
*   Mid Slope........50-58.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........21-31%.
*   Mid Slope........22-32%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35
                     mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 1000-1500 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 22-32. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 46-56. Lows 19-29. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 41-51. Lows 18-28.
Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 42-52. Lows 18-28.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 44-54.

$$

CAZ271-270030-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-61.
*   Mid Slope........51-59.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........26-36%.
*   Mid Slope........26-36%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the
                     afternoon. Gusts to 20 mph in the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 1100-1600 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........23-33.
*   Mid Slope........30-40.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........50-60%.
*   Mid Slope........33-43%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph
                     after midnight. Gusts to 25 mph in the late
                     evening and overnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........54-64.
*   Mid Slope........52-62.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid Slope........23-33%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
                     mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 1400-1900 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 46-56. Lows 18-28. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 42-52. Lows 18-28.
Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 44-54. Lows 19-29.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 46-54.

$$

CAZ274-270030-
Southern Mono County-
322 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........50-60.
*   Mid Slope........48-55.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........25-35%.
*   Mid Slope........25-35%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the
                     morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........25-35.
*   Mid Slope........26-36.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........54-64%.
*   Mid Slope........37-47%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph
                     after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-61.
*   Mid Slope........48-57.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........25-35%.
*   Mid Slope........26-36%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
                     morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Downslope 2 to 5 mph
becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 48-58. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 44-54. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 37-47. Lows 18-28. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 41-51. Lows 18-28.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45-55.

$$


.8 to 14 day outlook for (Wed Dec 3 through Tue Dec 9)
Above normal temperatures and precipitation.

=
$$

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