Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
644
FNUS55 KREV 181222
FWFREV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Gusty NE winds along and west of the Sierra crest will continue through
this evening before weakening early Saturday. Below normal temperatures
will prevail through Saturday, but a warming trend will bring temperatures
back to near seasonal averages Sunday through midweek. Mild and dry
conditions will last through midweek with a return of unsettled weather
possible late next week.
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
NVZ420-190030-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-57.
* Mid Slope........43-53.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........19-29%.
* Mid Slope........19-29%.
* 24 hr trend......19% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 50 mph
decreasing to 35 mph late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 2200-3200 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........19-29.
* Mid Slope........28-38.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........48-58%.
* Mid Slope........29-39%.
* 24 hr trend......22% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........57-65.
* Mid Slope........51-61.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-24%.
* Mid Slope........17-26%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1000 ft agl increasing to 1400-1900 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to fair in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 27-37. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 64-74. Lows 27-37. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 65-75. Lows 32-42. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 66-76. Lows 32-42. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 67-77. Lows 34-44.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 66-76.
$$
NVZ421-190030-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid Slope........38-48.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-26%.
* Mid Slope........16-26%.
* 24 hr trend......10% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top........North winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts to 70 mph
decreasing to 55 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 1900-2900 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........18-28.
* Mid Slope........26-36.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........36-46%.
* Mid Slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......37% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 8 to 13 mph in the evening becoming
downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50
mph becoming 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph
in the late evening and overnight.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid Slope........49-59.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........15-23%.
* Mid Slope........15-24%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10
mph late in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 45 mph in
the morning.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1000 ft agl increasing to 1400-1900 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 25-35. North winds 5 to 10 mph in the
evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 63-73. Lows 25-35. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 65-75. Lows 28-38. Slope
winds.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 67-77. Lows 31-41.
$$
CAZ272-190030-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid Slope........38-48.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-27%.
* Mid Slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......34% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....East winds 9 to 14 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts to 75 mph
decreasing to 60 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 1400-1900 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....East 15 to 25 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........19-29.
* Mid Slope........26-36.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........48-58%.
* Mid Slope........27-37%.
* 24 hr trend......28% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....East winds 9 to 14 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 60 mph
decreasing to 45 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....East 15 to 25 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to fair after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid Slope........48-58.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........18-28%.
* Mid Slope........19-29%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....East winds 8 to 13 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 40 mph
decreasing to 25 mph late in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1000 ft agl increasing to 1100-1600 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 20 mph.
* Ventilation........Good.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 23-33. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 57-67. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 58-68. Lows 27-37. Slope
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 61-71. Lows 27-37.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 55-65.
$$
NVZ423-190030-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........50-56.
* Mid Slope........45-55.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-30%.
* Mid Slope........21-31%.
* 24 hr trend......22% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 14 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1100-1600 ft agl increasing to 2400-3400 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........21-31.
* Mid Slope........27-37.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........51-61%.
* Mid Slope........30-40%.
* 24 hr trend......18% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 7 to 12 mph in the evening becoming
downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-64.
* Mid Slope........53-63.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-24%.
* Mid Slope........17-23%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph
until late afternoon.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 1500-2000 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 26-36. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 63-69. Lows 26-36. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 66-74. Lows 30-40. Slope
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 68-76. Lows 31-41.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 66-76.
$$
NVZ429-190030-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid Slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........20-30%.
* Mid Slope........20-30%.
* 24 hr trend......16% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 2700-3700 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 20 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........23-33.
* Mid Slope........29-39.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........53-63%.
* Mid Slope........32-42%.
* 24 hr trend......18% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 25 mph in
the evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 45 mph
decreasing to 30 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2200 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid Slope........51-61.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-26%.
* Mid Slope........16-26%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1000 ft agl increasing to 1600-2100 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 26-36. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 62-72. Lows 26-36. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 66-76. Lows 31-41. Slope
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 68-78. Lows 32-42.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 68-78.
$$
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-190030-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid Slope........46-54.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-26%.
* Mid Slope........17-25%.
* 24 hr trend......17% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 2200-3200 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........22-32.
* Mid Slope........28-38.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........44-54%.
* Mid Slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......30% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30
mph.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-68.
* Mid Slope........55-65.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........16-26%.
* Mid Slope........19-28%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 1500-2000 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 26-36. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 63-73. Lows 26-36. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 61-71. Lows 29-39. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 63-73. Lows 29-39. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 64-74. Lows
30-40.
$$
CAZ271-190030-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........49-59.
* Mid Slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-27%.
* Mid Slope........17-27%.
* 24 hr trend......23% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
* Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 50
mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 2000-3000 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 20 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........16-26.
* Mid Slope........28-38.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........54-64%.
* Mid Slope........33-43%.
* 24 hr trend......29% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....East winds 7 to 12 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
* Haines Index.......2.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good decreasing to marginal after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........58-68.
* Mid Slope........55-65.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........17-27%.
* Mid Slope........19-29%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....East winds 7 to 12 mph.
* Ridge Top........East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 1400-1900 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 20-30. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 61-71. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 58-68. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 61-71. Lows 23-33. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 65-75. Lows 25-35.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 59-69.
$$
CAZ274-190030-
Southern Mono County-
522 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........43-53.
* Mid Slope........38-48.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........12-20%.
* Mid Slope........12-22%.
* 24 hr trend......11% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Northwest winds 9 to 16 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........North winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 70 mph.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 1800-2800 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 20 to 30 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........18-28.
* Mid Slope........21-31.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-47%.
* Mid Slope........23-33%.
* 24 hr trend......35% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 30 mph
shifting to the northwest 7 to 12 mph after
midnight.
* Ridge Top........North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 55 mph
increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50
mph after midnight.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl decreasing to 600-1000 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 15 to 25 mph.
* Ventilation........Very good decreasing to fair after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........54-64.
* Mid Slope........49-59.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........11-17%.
* Mid Slope........12-21%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Haines Index.......4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl increasing to 1500-2500 ft agl
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good.
.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 22-32. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph in
the evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 61-71. Lows 22-32. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 62-72. Lows 27-37. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 64-74. Lows 28-38. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 65-75. Lows 29-39.
$$
.8 to 14 day outlook for (Fri Oct 25 through Thu Oct 31)
Above normal temperatures and precipitation.
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