Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
167
FNUS55 KREV 121153
FWFREV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...
A strong winter storm brings widespread gusty winds, valley rain and
light snow, and heavy mountain snow today and tomorrow. Periods of
showers and gusty winds continue on Friday. However, there is a quick
break between Saturday and Sunday morning. Unsettled weather returns
on Sunday afternoon with strong winds along with mountain snow and
valley rain.
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
NVZ420-130045-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........51-61.
* Mid Slope........46-56.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........27-37%.
* Mid Slope........31-41%.
* 24 hr trend......10% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph
increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 55
mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 80 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...15%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl increasing to 4500-5500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 50 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Rain and snow in the evening, then chance of
snow after midnight.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........21-31.
* Mid Slope........22-30.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........64-74%.
* Mid Slope........62-72%.
* 24 hr trend......4% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50
mph decreasing to 9 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph. Gusts to 65 mph
decreasing to 45 mph in the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
* Mixing Height......2000-3000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to good after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........37-46.
* Mid Slope........32-42.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid Slope........34-44%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph increasing to west
14 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph late in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top........West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 4100-5100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 17-27. West winds 15 to 25 mph
decreasing to 9 to 16 mph in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 39-49. Lows 17-27.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45-53. Lows 22-32. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 52-62. Lows
24-34. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Brisk. Chance of snow and rain. Highs
43-51. Lows 17-27.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 43-51.
$$
NVZ421-130045-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of snow. Chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........46-56.
* Mid Slope........39-49.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........23-33%.
* Mid Slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 30 mph
increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60
mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts to 95 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 3100-4100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 55 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of rain in the evening. Snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........15-25.
* Mid Slope........22-32.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........67-77%.
* Mid Slope........54-64%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
becoming southwest 9 to 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 75
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2500 ft agl decreasing to 700-1200 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....South 35 to 45 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to good after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........32-42.
* Mid Slope........25-35.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid Slope........27-37%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
increasing to west 14 to 20 mph with gusts to
30 mph late in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 4100-5100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 20 mph increasing to west 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 10-20.
West winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the southwest 9 to 15 mph in the
late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 37-47. Lows 10-20.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 41-51. Lows
15-25. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 49-59. Lows
19-29. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Brisk. Chance of snow. Highs 39-49. Lows
11-21.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 37-47.
$$
CAZ272-130045-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain and
snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........39-45.
* Mid Slope........33-43.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........56-66%.
* Mid Slope........49-59%.
* 24 hr trend......19% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 25 mph
increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
* Ridge Top........South winds 20 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 55
mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 65 mph
increasing to 105 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 2300-3300 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph becoming south and
increasing to 40 to 55 mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........15-25.
* Mid Slope........14-22.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........83-93%.
* Mid Slope........72-82%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40
mph decreasing to 9 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 85
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...80%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to good after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........27-33.
* Mid Slope........22-32.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........55-65%.
* Mid Slope........48-58%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph increasing to west
13 to 18 mph late in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 2700-3700 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 12-22. West winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
southwest 9 to 16 mph in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Highs 30-36. Lows 12-22. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 36-42. Lows
18-28. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 42-48. Lows
20-30. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 33-39. Lows 13-23.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 35-41.
$$
NVZ423-130045-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Slight
chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........56-64.
* Mid Slope........52-62.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........24-34%.
* Mid Slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......12% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 45 mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 55 mph
increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
mph late in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 5900-6900 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Slight
chance of rain in the evening. Snow. Rain
after midnight.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........27-34.
* Mid Slope........26-33.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........60-70%.
* Mid Slope........50-60%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45
mph decreasing to 9 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 55
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...55%.
* Mixing Height......3900-4900 ft agl decreasing to 1400-1900 ft
agl after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to very good after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........42-48.
* Mid Slope........36-46.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........28-38%.
* Mid Slope........31-41%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
becoming upslope 4 to 8 mph, then becoming
west 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 45 mph
decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 4300-5300 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the evening. Lows 21-29. West winds
13 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 17 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 41-47. Lows 21-31.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 45-53. Lows
24-33. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 56-62. Lows
26-36. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Brisk. Chance of snow and rain. Highs
47-53. Lows 22-32.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 45-51.
$$
NVZ429-130045-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........55-65.
* Mid Slope........49-59.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........21-31%.
* Mid Slope........25-35%.
* 24 hr trend......9% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southeast winds 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 30 mph
increasing to south 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
55 mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 75 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 5600-6600 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Chance
of rain and snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........27-36.
* Mid Slope........25-34.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........59-69%.
* Mid Slope........52-62%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
becoming southwest 9 to 15 mph with gusts to
30 mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 25 to 40 mph. Gusts to 70 mph
decreasing to 50 mph in the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...55%.
* Mixing Height......2900-3900 ft agl decreasing to 1300-1800 ft
agl after midnight.
* Transport Winds....South 30 to 40 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to very good after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........38-48.
* Mid Slope........33-43.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........24-34%.
* Mid Slope........26-36%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....West winds 9 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
mph late in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...35%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 4600-5600 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 20-29. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to
14 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 40-50. Lows 20-30.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45-55. Lows 23-33. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55-65. Lows
25-35. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Brisk. Chance of rain and snow. Highs
46-56. Lows 22-32.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 42-52.
$$
CAZ278-130045-
Eastern Lassen County-
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of snow in the morning. Chance of rain
. Snow in the afternoon.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........45-55.
* Mid Slope........39-49.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........37-47%.
* Mid Slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......26% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph
increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50
mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 25 to 40 mph. Gusts to 65 mph
increasing to 75 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...45%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 3200-4200 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 55 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Snow and rain likely in the evening, then
slight chance of snow after midnight.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........19-29.
* Mid Slope........17-26.
* 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........73-83%.
* Mid Slope........72-82%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40
mph decreasing to 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 30
mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 60 mph
decreasing to 45 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2700 ft agl decreasing to 800-1300 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to good after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........35-45.
* Mid Slope........30-40.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........33-43%.
* Mid Slope........40-50%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
becoming upslope 4 to 8 mph, then becoming
west 8 to 13 mph early in the afternoon
increasing to 13 to 18 mph with gusts to 30
mph.
* Ridge Top........West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 3400-4400 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 18-28. West
winds 13 to 20 mph becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the late
evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 35-45. Lows 18-28.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
40-50. Lows 23-33. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 46-56. Lows 23-33. Southwest
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Snow and rain likely. Highs 38-48. Lows 16-26.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 39-49.
$$
CAZ270-NVZ458-130045-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Slight chance of snow in the morning. Chance
of rain. Snow likely in the afternoon. Areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........47-57.
* Mid Slope........42-52.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........29-39%.
* Mid Slope........45-55%.
* 24 hr trend......23% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 35 mph
increasing to 19 to 30 mph with gusts to 50
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........South winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts to 45 mph
increasing to 65 mph in the late morning and
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 3700-4700 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Snow and rain in the evening, then slight
chance of snow after midnight.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........22-31.
* Mid Slope........22-28.
* 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........67-77%.
* Mid Slope........67-77%.
* 24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph with gusts to
30 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...35%.
* Mixing Height......2600-3600 ft agl decreasing to 1400-1900 ft
agl after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30
mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to very good after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........36-46.
* Mid Slope........32-40.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........30-40%.
* Mid Slope........36-46%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph increasing to west
12 to 18 mph late in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...5%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2500 ft agl increasing to 4100-5100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 19-29. West
winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 17 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 36-46. Lows 19-29.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 40-50. Lows 23-33.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 49-59. Lows 25-35. Southwest
winds 20 to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Brisk. Chance of snow and rain. Highs
39-49. Lows 16-26.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 39-49.
$$
CAZ271-130045-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of snow and rain.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........39-49.
* Mid Slope........36-46.
* 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........50-60%.
* Mid Slope........53-63%.
* 24 hr trend......35% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 25 mph
increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........South winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts to 55 mph
increasing to 80 mph in the late morning and
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 2400-3400 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 55 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Snow and rain in the evening, then chance of
snow after midnight.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........17-27.
* Mid Slope........15-24.
* 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........83-93%.
* Mid Slope........76-86%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 9 to 16 mph with gusts to 35 mph
decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65
mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
40 mph in the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...65%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl decreasing to 600-1000 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to fair after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of snow in the morning, then snow in
the afternoon.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........31-39.
* Mid Slope........28-38.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........45-55%.
* Mid Slope........45-55%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming west 9 to 16 mph
with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...25%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 3100-4100 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....West 15 to 25 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight. Lows 15-25. West winds 9 to 16 mph shifting to the
southwest 7 to 12 mph in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Highs 32-40. Lows 15-25. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 36-46. Lows 20-30.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain. Highs 41-51. Lows 21-31. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Snow likely. Highs 34-44. Lows 13-23.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 37-47.
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453 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........41-51.
* Mid Slope........37-47.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........25-35%.
* Mid Slope........33-43%.
* 24 hr trend......9% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph
increasing to south 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
55 mph.
* Ridge Top........Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 75
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...35%.
* Mixing Height......1200-1700 ft agl increasing to 2800-3800 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Chance of rain in the evening. Snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Min Temperature....
* Valleys..........13-23.
* Mid Slope........15-25.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity.......
* Valleys..........73-83%.
* Mid Slope........63-73%.
* 24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
25 mph.
* Ridge Top........South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl decreasing to 800-1300 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds....South 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph
after midnight.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to good after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Snow.
* Chance of Thunder..0%.
* Max Temperature....
* Valleys..........28-38.
* Mid Slope........24-34.
* Min Humidity.......
* Valleys..........24-34%.
* Mid Slope........30-40%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
* Valleys/Slope....West winds 9 to 14 mph increasing to 14 to 20
mph with gusts to 30 mph late in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top........West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50%.
* Mixing Height......1300-1800 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 20 mph increasing to west 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 6-16. West winds 13 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to
14 mph in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 33-43. Lows 6-16.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 39-49. Lows 12-22. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and a slight chance of rain.
Highs 45-55. Lows 16-26. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 38-48. Lows
9-19.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 36-46.
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.8 to 14 day outlook for (Wed Mar 19 through Tue Mar 25)
Below normal temperatures and Above normal precipitation.
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