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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure will bring warmer and drier weather
after Labor Day, with a low chance of showers and storms in the
Sierra south of Tahoe around midweek. Winds increase by the end of
the week into the weekend, as temperatures decline again.


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

NVZ420-080015-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........69-79.
*   Mid Slope........67-77.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-24%.
*   Mid Slope........20-30%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 4900-5900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid Slope........47-56.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........43-53%.
*   Mid Slope........33-43%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......3200-4200 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........75-85.
*   Mid Slope........73-83.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........8-18%.
*   Mid Slope........14-22%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 5300-6300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51-61. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 78-88. Lows 51-61. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 82-92. Lows 52-62. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 80-90. Lows 50-60. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 75-85. Lows 45-55.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 70-80.

$$

NVZ421-080015-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........72-80.
*   Mid Slope........65-75.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-24%.
*   Mid Slope........13-23%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph
                     with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 5800-6800 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........39-49.
*   Mid Slope........48-58.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........37-47%.
*   Mid Slope........30-40%.
*   24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 7 to 12 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.
* Mixing Height......3100-4100 ft agl decreasing to 600 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........76-86.
*   Mid Slope........70-80.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-20%.
*   Mid Slope........13-22%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph in
                     the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph late in the
                     afternoon.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7300-8300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 46-56. North winds 7 to 12 mph in the evening becoming
downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 79-89. Lows 46-56. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 81-91. Lows 47-57. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 79-89. Lows 43-53. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 74-84. Lows 40-50.

$$

CAZ272-080015-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........65-73.
*   Mid Slope........60-70.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........25-35%.
*   Mid Slope........25-35%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........40-50.
*   Mid Slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........57-67%.
*   Mid Slope........45-55%.
*   24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......2600-3600 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........69-79.
*   Mid Slope........66-76.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........17-27%.
*   Mid Slope........19-29%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5300-6300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy.
Lows 46-56. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 73-83. Lows 46-56. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 72-82. Lows 47-57. Slope winds.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 68-78. Lows 45-55. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 63-73. Lows 41-51.

$$

NVZ423-080015-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........72-80.
*   Mid Slope........67-77.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........14-24%.
*   Mid Slope........15-25%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......1700-2200 ft agl increasing to 4900-5900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid Slope........46-55.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........36-46%.
*   Mid Slope........28-38%.
*   24 hr trend......24% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........79-87.
*   Mid Slope........75-85.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........10-18%.
*   Mid Slope........11-17%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 5300-6300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Downslope 2 to 5 mph
becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 84-92. Lows 50-60. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 88-94. Lows 55-65. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 84-92. Lows 51-61. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 75-85. Lows 46-56.

$$

NVZ429-080015-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-83.
*   Mid Slope........70-78.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........12-22%.
*   Mid Slope........12-22%.
*   24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 5400-6400 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........43-53.
*   Mid Slope........48-58.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........37-47%.
*   Mid Slope........27-37%.
*   24 hr trend......14% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* 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.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........79-89.
*   Mid Slope........76-86.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........10-19%.
*   Mid Slope........10-18%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming north 10 to 15 mph with
                     gusts to 20 mph in the late morning and
                     afternoon.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 5400-6400 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 50-60. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 83-93. Lows 50-60. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 86-96. Lows 53-63. Slope winds.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 84-94. Lows 49-59. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 80-90. Lows 45-55.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 74-84.

$$

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-080015-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........67-77.
*   Mid Slope........63-71.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........17-27%.
*   Mid Slope........21-31%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 4600-5600 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........38-48.
*   Mid Slope........41-51.
*   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........46-56%.
*   Mid Slope........42-52%.
*   24 hr trend......23% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......2800-3800 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........74-84.
*   Mid Slope........70-78.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-21%.
*   Mid Slope........15-23%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming southeast 7 to 12
                     mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 43-53. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 79-89. Lows 43-53. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 82-92. Lows 46-56. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 78-88. Lows 42-52. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 70-80. Lows 38-48.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 66-76.

$$

CAZ271-080015-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........67-77.
*   Mid Slope........65-73.
*   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........21-31%.
*   Mid Slope........19-29%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in
                     the late morning and early afternoon, then
                     becoming light late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 5300-6300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........35-45.
*   Mid Slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........59-69%.
*   Mid Slope........48-58%.
*   24 hr trend......19% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......3100-4100 ft agl in the evening then 200-500
                     ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-83.
*   Mid Slope........71-79.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........16-26%.
*   Mid Slope........16-26%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 6300-7300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 39-49. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 79-89. Lows 39-49. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 79-89. Lows 42-52. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 73-83. Lows 39-49. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 65-75. Lows 36-46.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 63-73.

$$

CAZ274-080015-
Southern Mono County-
355 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........70-80.
*   Mid Slope........66-76.
*   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........9-19%.
*   Mid Slope........11-21%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph
                     with gusts to 25 mph late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
                     mph.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5900-6900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........40-50.
*   Mid Slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........36-46%.
*   Mid Slope........28-38%.
*   24 hr trend......12% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph
                     in the evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
                     mph in the evening becoming light.
* Mixing Height......3400-4400 ft agl decreasing to 600 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to poor after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........73-83.
*   Mid Slope........69-79.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........11-21%.
*   Mid Slope........12-22%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20
                     mph.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 7700-8700 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46-56. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 75-85. Lows 46-56. Slope winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 76-86. Lows 47-57. Slope winds.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 75-85. Lows 44-54. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 72-82. Lows 41-51.

$$


.8 to 14 day outlook for (Mon Sep 14 through Sun Sep 20)
Above normal temperatures and precipitation.

=
$$

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