Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
564 FNUS55 KLKN 182017 FWFLKN Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Central Nevada National Weather Service Elko NV 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 Note: Check Fire Weather Discussion in the Area Forecast Discussion for more info Note: Thunderstorms imply gusty and erratic winds Note: CWR means precipitation totals will be more than 0.10 inches Note: Winds in the extended forecast are average daytime winds NVZ437-191130- Humboldt County-Quinn- 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated showers will continue over the fire zone as low pressure moves south and across southern Nevada. Drier conditions are expected for Friday through the weekend with temperatures warming to near normal levels. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers through the night. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........40-50. * Mid slope........45-55. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........71-81%. * Mid slope........57-67%. * 24 hr trend......10% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........24-30%. * Mid slope........31-41%. * 24 hr trend......12% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........41-51. * Mid slope........49-59. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........67-77%. * Mid slope........50-60%. * 24 hr trend......11% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Light winds becoming north 6 to 12 mph after midnight. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........70-75. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-27%. * Mid slope........27-34%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 65-75. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 68-73. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41-51. Highs 68-73. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 70-75. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 74-79. $$ NVZ424-191130- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County- 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over the fire zone as low pressure moves eastward and across southern Nevada. Drier conditions are expected for Friday through the weekend with temperatures warming to near normal levels. Winds will be breezy at times with gusts below 20 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........39-49. * Mid slope........47-57. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........78-88%. * Mid slope........62-72%. * 24 hr trend......34% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...30%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-76. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........23-33%. * Mid slope........28-37%. * 24 hr trend......12% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........38-48. * Mid slope........46-56. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........74-84%. * Mid slope........51-61%. * 24 hr trend......8% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........70-80. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........22-31%. * Mid slope........28-37%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........North 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 66-76. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 68-78. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-48. Highs 67-77. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 69-79. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 73-83. $$ NVZ438-191130- W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80- 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over the fire zone as low pressure moves eastward and across southern Nevada. Drier conditions are expected for Friday through the weekend with temperatures warming to near normal levels. Winds will be breezy at times with gusts below 20 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........39-49. * Mid slope........46-56. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........78-88%. * Mid slope........62-72%. * 24 hr trend......29% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........67-77. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-30%. * Mid slope........26-35%. * 24 hr trend......9% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...25%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........43-48. * Mid slope........50-58. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........71-81%. * Mid slope........56-66%. * 24 hr trend......5% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........70-80. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-27%. * Mid slope........26-32%. * 24 hr trend......2% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68-78. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 69-79. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-48. Highs 68-78. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 71-81. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 75-85. $$ NVZ469-191130- Central Elko County- 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over the fire zone as low pressure moves eastward and across southern Nevada. Drier conditions are expected for Friday through the weekend with temperatures warming to near normal levels. Winds will be breezy at times with gusts below 20 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........36-46. * Mid slope........42-52. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........80-90%. * Mid slope........64-74%. * 24 hr trend......25% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-76. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........22-32%. * Mid slope........27-37%. * 24 hr trend......15% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...25%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Widespread frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........37-47. * Mid slope........44-54. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........76-86%. * Mid slope........58-68%. * 24 hr trend......7% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Light winds. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...10%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........63-73. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........23-30%. * Mid slope........26-36%. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....North 6 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65-75. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 67-77. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36-46. Highs 65-75. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 68-78. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 71-81. $$ NVZ470-191130- Eastern Elko County- 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over the fire zone as low pressure moves eastward and across southern Nevada. Drier conditions are expected for Friday through the weekend with temperatures warming to near normal levels. Winds will be breezy at times with gusts below 20 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........34-44. * Mid slope........42-52. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........84-94%. * Mid slope........67-77%. * 24 hr trend......23% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Areas of frost and patchy fog in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........65-70. * Mid slope........59-69. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........24-31%. * Mid slope........27-37%. * 24 hr trend......12% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds....East 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers through the night. Widespread frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........35-45. * Mid slope........44-54. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........79-89%. * Mid slope........58-68%. * 24 hr trend......8% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph in the evening becoming light winds. * Haines Index.......3. * LAL................1. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-73. * Mid slope........61-71. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........21-27%. * Mid slope........24-33%. * 24 hr trend......3% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Light winds becoming northwest 6 to 12 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northwest 6 to 12 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...0%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 66-76. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 66-76. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Highs 65-75. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 66-71. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 70-75. $$ NVZ427-191130- Central Nevada-Toiyabe- 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over the fire zone as low pressure moves eastward and across southern Nevada. Drier conditions are expected for late Friday through the weekend with temperatures warming to near normal levels. Winds will be breezy at times with gusts below 20 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. Areas of frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........36-46. * Mid slope........44-54. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........79-89%. * Mid slope........58-68%. * 24 hr trend......34% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........East 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Areas of frost in the morning. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........63-73. * Mid slope........58-68. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........17-27%. * Mid slope........20-30%. * 24 hr trend......20% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...30%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. Widespread frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........34-44. * Mid slope........43-53. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........70-80%. * Mid slope........47-57%. * 24 hr trend......14% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........East 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........66-76. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........20-30%. * Mid slope........24-34%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 36-46. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67-77. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 70-80. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-48. Highs 70-80. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 70-80. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 73-83. $$ NVZ426-191130- Northern Nye County-Mojave- 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over the fire zone as low pressure moves eastward and across southern Nevada. Drier conditions are expected for late Saturday through the upcoming week with temperatures warming to near normal levels. Winds will be breezy at times with gusts below 20 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........38-48. * Mid slope........50-58. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........49-59%. * Mid slope........37-47%. * 24 hr trend......27% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........South 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...25%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........69-79. * Mid slope........62-72. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-24%. * Mid slope........17-27%. * 24 hr trend......5% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southeast 15 to 20 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...15%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........37-47. * Mid slope........49-57. * 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........51-61%. * Mid slope........39-49%. * 24 hr trend......10% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........70-80. * Mid slope........63-73. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........18-26%. * Mid slope........22-31%. * 24 hr trend......5% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...25%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 39-49. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 73-83. Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 74-84. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 74-84. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 73-83. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 76-86. $$ NVZ425-191130- White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties- 117 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over the fire zone as low pressure moves eastward and across southern Nevada. Drier conditions are expected for late Saturday through the upcoming week with temperatures warming to near normal levels. Winds will be breezy at times with gusts below 20 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Widespread frost after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........35-45. * Mid slope........43-53. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........72-82%. * Mid slope........51-61%. * 24 hr trend......37% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........68-78. * Mid slope........63-73. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........14-24%. * Mid slope........18-28%. * 24 hr trend......16% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge top........Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...5%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.... * Valleys..........37-47. * Mid slope........45-55. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Max humidity....... * Valleys..........60-70%. * Mid slope........41-51%. * 24 hr trend......10% drier. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. * Ridge top........Southeast 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......5. * LAL................2. * Chc Wetting Rain...25%. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. * Max Temperature.... * Valleys..........69-79. * Mid slope........64-74. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. * Min humidity....... * Valleys..........19-25%. * Mid slope........23-32%. * 24 hr trend......4% wetter. * 20-foot winds...... * Valleys..........Upslope/up valley winds 4 to 8 mph. * Ridge top........Northeast 6 to 12 mph. * Haines Index.......4. * LAL................1. * Mixing Height......13000 ft agl. * Transport winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...20%. .Extended... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Downslope/down valley winds 2 to 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 72-82. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 74-84. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Highs 73-83. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Highs 73-83. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 75-85. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU SEP 26 through WED OCT 2) Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation. = $$