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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated showers are expected over Mono County today. Breezy west to
southwest winds are expected this afternoon throughout western NV
and the Sierra. Strong winds, high elevation snowfall and valley rain,
as well as cooler temperatures begin late morning tomorrow as our
next storm system arrives.

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

NVZ420-040030-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........63-73.
*   Mid Slope........59-69.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........16-26%.
*   Mid Slope........20-30%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12
                     mph in the late morning and afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph late in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......2100-3100 ft agl increasing to 5900-6900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........40-50.
*   Mid Slope........40-47.
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........56-66%.
*   Mid Slope........53-63%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 15 mph. Gusts to 20 mph after
                     midnight increasing to 30 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30
                     mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                     45 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......3400-4400 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Rain likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........53-63.
*   Mid Slope........48-58.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........32-42%.
*   Mid Slope........36-46%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph
                     shifting to the southwest 20 to 35 mph with
                     gusts to 55 mph in the late morning and
                     afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph. Gusts to 60 mph
                     increasing to 75 mph in the late morning and
                     afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50%.
* Mixing Height......2700-3700 ft agl increasing to 4400-5400 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
Chance of snow. Lows 25-35. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 45-54. Lows
25-35. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 56-66. Lows 25-35. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 59-69. Lows 29-39.

$$

NVZ421-040030-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........61-71.
*   Mid Slope........55-65.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........18-28%.
*   Mid Slope........19-29%.
*   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph in
                     the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2600 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
                     evening.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........34-44.
*   Mid Slope........39-49.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........61-71%.
*   Mid Slope........47-57%.
*   24 hr trend......9% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph. Gusts to 20 mph
                     after midnight increasing to 30 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40
                     mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
                     55 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Snow and a chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........54-64.
*   Mid Slope........46-56.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........22-32%.
*   Mid Slope........24-34%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 12 to 18 mph with gusts to 40 mph
                     increasing to southwest 30 to 40 mph with
                     gusts to 65 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts to 105
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...55%.
* Mixing Height......2200-3200 ft agl increasing to 3900-4900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph increasing to 35 to 55
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Excellent.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely and a chance of showers. Lows 18-28.
Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 42-52. Lows 18-28. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 56-66. Lows 18-28. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 57-67. Lows 23-33. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 58-68. Lows 24-34.

$$

CAZ272-040030-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........55-65.
*   Mid Slope........52-62.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........30-40%.
*   Mid Slope........27-37%.
*   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph
                     late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2200 ft agl increasing to 6000-6900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........33-41.
*   Mid Slope........31-40.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........83-93%.
*   Mid Slope........72-82%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 16 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in
                     the morning.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30
                     mph increasing to 25 to 40 mph with gusts to
                     60 mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......3300-4300 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Slight chance of rain and snow.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........42-48.
*   Mid Slope........36-46.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........64-74%.
*   Mid Slope........56-66%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40
                     mph becoming 19 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
                     in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph increasing to 60
                     mph in the afternoon. Gusts increasing to 100
                     mph in the late morning, then decreasing to 80
                     mph late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2600 ft agl increasing to 2300-3300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 16-26. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 35-41. Lows
16-26. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 43-51. Lows 18-28. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 47-55. Lows 23-33. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 51-60. Lows 23-33.

$$

NVZ423-040030-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........63-69.
*   Mid Slope........58-68.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-18%.
*   Mid Slope........12-20%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in
                     the morning.
*   Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph until late
                     afternoon becoming light.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......2600-3600 ft agl increasing to 5900-6900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming
                     light.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to fair in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........40-49.
*   Mid Slope........41-48.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........39-49%.
*   Mid Slope........30-40%.
*   24 hr trend......24% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 10 to 20 mph in the morning. Gusts
                     to 35 mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......2900-3900 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Rain likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........57-67.
*   Mid Slope........55-65.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........22-32%.
*   Mid Slope........24-34%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph
                     increasing to southwest 20 to 30 mph with
                     gusts to 45 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...35%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5100-6100 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph
                     in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then chance of snow
and rain after midnight. Lows 30-36. West winds 19 to 30 mph
decreasing to 10 to 17 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain.
Highs 48-54. Lows 29-36. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 58-66. Lows
29-39. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 56-64. Lows 29-39. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 59-69. Lows 29-39.

$$

NVZ429-040030-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........64-72.
*   Mid Slope........61-69.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........13-22%.
*   Mid Slope........14-24%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 8 to 13 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......2500-3500 ft agl increasing to 5600-6600 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-50.
*   Mid Slope........41-51.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........51-61%.
*   Mid Slope........35-45%.
*   24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                     south 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph after
                     midnight.
*   Ridge Top........South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......2900-3900 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........61-71.
*   Mid Slope........58-68.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........17-27%.
*   Mid Slope........19-29%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 30 mph
                     increasing to southwest 25 to 35 mph with
                     gusts to 60 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 70
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl increasing to 6700-7700 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph
                     in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Excellent.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
27-37. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph shifting to the west 19 to
30 mph in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 47-57. Lows
27-37. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 60-70. Lows 27-37. North
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 61-71. Lows 32-42.

$$

CAZ278-040030-
Eastern Lassen County-
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........61-71.
*   Mid Slope........57-67.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........17-25%.
*   Mid Slope........19-25%.
*   24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming southeast 9 to 14
                     mph in the late morning and afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......2100-3100 ft agl increasing to 5600-6600 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........37-47.
*   Mid Slope........35-45.
*   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........70-80%.
*   Mid Slope........59-69%.
*   24 hr trend......8% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 16 mph shifting to the
                     south 12 to 18 mph in the morning. Gusts to 35
                     mph in the morning.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 35 mph
                     increasing to 45 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......3200-4200 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to fair after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of rain and snow.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........46-56.
*   Mid Slope........41-51.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-52%.
*   Mid Slope........51-61%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
                     shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph with
                     gusts to 45 mph late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph. Gusts to 70 mph
                     decreasing to 45 mph late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
* Mixing Height......2000-3000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 25 to 35 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow showers with possible rain and thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows
23-33. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 16 mph after
midnight, then increasing to 12 to 18 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 41-51. Lows
23-33. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
49-59. Lows 24-34. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 51-61. Lows 24-34. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 55-65. Lows 24-34.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 59-69.

$$

CAZ270-NVZ458-040030-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........60-70.
*   Mid Slope........56-64.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........15-22%.
*   Mid Slope........17-23%.
*   24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....East winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to 20 mph
                     shifting to the southeast 9 to 14 mph late in
                     the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
                     late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......2100-3100 ft agl increasing to 5400-6400 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........39-49.
*   Mid Slope........38-46.
*   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........56-66%.
*   Mid Slope........53-63%.
*   24 hr trend......17% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
                     evening then 35 mph in the morning.
*   Ridge Top........South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph
                     increasing to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                     45 mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......2900-3900 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Slight chance of rain and snow.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........49-59.
*   Mid Slope........46-53.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........39-49%.
*   Mid Slope........44-54%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph
                     increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
                     mph in the late morning and afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph. Gusts to 65 mph
                     increasing to 70 mph late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...55%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2200 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 30 to 40 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 24-34. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
10 to 17 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 42-52. Lows 24-34.
West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain, snow and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 50-60. Lows 26-36. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 50-60. Lows 24-34. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 55-65. Lows 24-34.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 59-69.

$$

CAZ271-040030-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........61-71.
*   Mid Slope........59-67.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........20-30%.
*   Mid Slope........20-30%.
*   24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph in
                     the late morning and early afternoon, then
                     shifting to the southwest late in the
                     afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                     southwest late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl increasing to 5800-6800 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........33-43.
*   Mid Slope........32-42.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........82-92%.
*   Mid Slope........74-84%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph increasing to south
                     12 to 18 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the
                     morning.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 55
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......3400-4400 ft agl decreasing to 600-1100 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to fair after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of rain and snow.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........41-51.
*   Mid Slope........38-48.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........57-67%.
*   Mid Slope........59-69%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph
                     shifting to the southwest 10 to 17 mph with
                     gusts to 30 mph late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 75
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2300-3300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows 19-29. West
winds 9 to 16 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 38-48. Lows
19-29. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 46-56. Lows
19-29. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 49-59. Lows 22-32. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 55-65. Lows 22-32.

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421 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........60-70.
*   Mid Slope........55-65.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-24%.
*   Mid Slope........17-27%.
*   24 hr trend......7% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in
                     the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2700 ft agl increasing to 6500-7500 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Isolated
                     showers in the evening.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........32-42.
*   Mid Slope........31-40.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........66-76%.
*   Mid Slope........54-64%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....West winds 9 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
                     8 to 13 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the late
                     evening and overnight.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph
                     increasing to 45 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......3600-4600 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Snow likely and a chance of rain in the
                     afternoon.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-61.
*   Mid Slope........46-56.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........18-28%.
*   Mid Slope........25-35%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 30 mph
                     increasing to south 20 to 35 mph with gusts to
                     60 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 95
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl increasing to 3900-4900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 55
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Excellent.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Snow likely
and a chance of showers. Lows 19-29. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph
decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 39-49. Lows 18-28. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 54-64. Lows 18-28. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 57-67. Lows 25-35. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 56-66. Lows 25-35.

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.8 to 14 day outlook for (Fri May 10 through Thu May 16)
Above normal temperatures and precipitation.

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