Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 8 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1009 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026

CAZ274-NVZ420-421-423-429-110400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0015.261010T1800Z-261011T0400Z/
Southern Mono County-Northern Sierra Front including Carson City,
Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern
Lassen Counties-Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern
Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-West Humboldt
Basin in Pershing County-Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
Eastern Mineral Counties-
1009 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420
  Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
  Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties,
  421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
  Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in
  Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
  Eastern Mineral Counties.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent.

* DURATION...3 to 6 hours.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry
  conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can
  cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation,
such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire
restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and
livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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Lake Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1247 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026

CAZ073-NVZ001-110600-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0027.261010T1800Z-261011T0600Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Bridgeport, Yerington, Mina,
Schurz, Coleville, Mammoth Lakes, Lee Vining, and Smith Valley
1247 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR WALKER LAKE AND FOR TOPAZ LAKE, BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR,
MONO LAKE, AND CROWLEY LAKE...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Mineral and Southern
  Lyon Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden
increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating
activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

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