FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV

FNUS55 KREV 071304 FWFREV FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 604 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008 .DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ALONG THE WEST COAST TODAY CONTINUING THE VERY WARM TEMPERATURES. WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL DROP SOUTH ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH A BIT MORE OF AN AFTERNOON WEST WIND FOCUSED NEAR THE SIERRA. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL DURING THE WEEK...RETURNING TO NEAR NORMAL BY WEDNESDAY. NOTE: THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NOTE: PLEASE SEE OPERATING PLAN FOR DETAILED ZONE DESCRIPTIONS HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO/FIRE NVZ450-080115- WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT- INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE NF 604 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........85-94. MID SLOPE........81-89. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........7-12%. MID SLOPE........7-13%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......18000-18500 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........46-56. MID SLOPE........52-62 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........41-51%. MID SLOPE........22-32% 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........87-93. MID SLOPE........79-87. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........8-13%. MID SLOPE........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......17500-18000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .TUESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 83-89. LOWS 47-57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 81-87. LOWS 41-51. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 77-83. LOWS 37-47. NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .FRIDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 82-88. LOWS 37-47. .SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 83-89. $$ CAZ272-080115- GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT 604 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........78-84. MID SLOPE........71-81. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........7-16%. MID SLOPE........8-16%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH BECOMING WEST 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......17500-18000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........36-46. MID SLOPE........50-60 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........59-69%. MID SLOPE........20-30% 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........76-82. MID SLOPE........69-79. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........9-17%. MID SLOPE........9-16%. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......17500-18000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .TUESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 73-79. LOWS 37-47. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 68-74. LOWS 34-44. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 68-74. LOWS 31-41. NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .FRIDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 72-77. LOWS 31-41. .SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 73-78. $$ NVZ453-459-080115- WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE- MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES- 604 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........86-96. MID SLOPE........82-92. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........6-11%. MID SLOPE........6-13%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......18000-19000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........46-56. MID SLOPE........54-64 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........35-45%. MID SLOPE........20-30% 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTH WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGE TOP........NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........85-95. MID SLOPE........81-91. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........6-11%. MID SLOPE........7-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTH WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGE TOP........EAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......17500-18500 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .TUESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 83-91. LOWS 45-55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 79-89. LOWS 39-49. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 74-84. LOWS 37-47. NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .FRIDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 79-89. LOWS 37-47. .SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 80-90. $$ CAZ273-080115- MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES- INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE AND INYO NF 604 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........82-92. MID SLOPE........77-87. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........7-12%. MID SLOPE........7-15%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH BECOMING WEST 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......19500-20000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........36-46. MID SLOPE........50-60 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........39-49%. MID SLOPE........20-30% 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........80-90. MID SLOPE........70-80. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........8-13%. MID SLOPE........9-16%. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......19500-20000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 77-87. LOWS 35-45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 75-85. LOWS 32-42. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 72-82. LOWS 30-40. EAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .FRIDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 76-86. LOWS 30-40. .SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 77-87. $$ CAZ270-278-NVZ458-080115- SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY- NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- 604 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........85-95. MID SLOPE........80-89. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........7-12%. MID SLOPE........8-14%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......17500-18000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........41-51. MID SLOPE........52-62 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........43-53%. MID SLOPE........25-35% 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTH WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........84-94. MID SLOPE........79-89. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........7-12%. MID SLOPE........8-13%. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......16500-17000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .TUESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 81-91. LOWS 37-47. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 77-87. LOWS 31-41. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 73-83. LOWS 31-41. SLOPE WINDS. .FRIDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 78-88. LOWS 32-42. .SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 79-89. $$ CAZ271-080115- WESTERN LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA-EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES- INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE LASSEN...PLUMAS AND TAHOE NF 604 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........86-94. MID SLOPE........80-88. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........8-16%. MID SLOPE........10-16%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH BECOMING WEST 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......17500-18000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........38-48. MID SLOPE........50-60 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........54-64%. MID SLOPE........25-35% 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........83-91. MID SLOPE........78-85. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........9-15%. MID SLOPE........8-14%. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. MIXING HEIGHT.......16500-17000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .TUESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 77-87. LOWS 36-46. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 74-84. LOWS 31-41. WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 73-81. LOWS 29-39. SLOPE WINDS. .FRIDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 78-86. LOWS 29-39. .SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 79-87. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SUN SEP 14 THROUGH SAT SEP 20) ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND LITTLE OR NO PRECIPITATION. = $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO/FIRE