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ROUTINE FIRE WX PLANNING FCST(WITH/WITHOUT 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK)

 
 FNUS55 KREV 251330
 FWFREV
 
 FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST OFFSEASON FORMAT
 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
 530 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH
 THANKSGIVING DAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH
 VALLEY INVERSIONS AND LIMITED MIXING IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. LOW
 PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ON THURSDAY AND
 BRING AN INCREASE IN WINDS AND VALLEY TEMPERATURES. A FRONT WILL
 AFFECT THE NORTHERN AREAS ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH A
 CHANCE ON SHOWERS.
 
 NOTE:  PLEASE SEE OPERATING PLAN FOR DETAILED ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
        HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO/FIRE
 
 NVZ450-261330-
 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
 INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE NF
 530 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........53-58. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........20-30%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 
                     MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........21-26. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........69-79%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 
                     MPH. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........52-62. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........18-28%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE 
                     AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 
                     SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN 
                     THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28-33. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
 15 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 45-55. LOWS
 20-30. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
 40-45. LOWS 17-27. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 43-48. LOWS 19-29. LIGHT WINDS. 
 .MONDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 19-29. 
 .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52-57. 
 
 

 
 CAZ272-261330-
 GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
 INCLUDING THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT
 530 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........47-52. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........27-37%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING 
                     LIGHT. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 
                     MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........19-29. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........75-85%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........50-55. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........27-37%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH 
                     WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH 
                     INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
                     TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26-36. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
 15 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 38-43. LOWS
 14-24. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
 32-37. LOWS 14-24. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 40-45. LOWS 15-25. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .MONDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 42-47. LOWS 16-26. 
 .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 43-48. 
 
 

 
 NVZ453-261330-
 WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
 530 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........51-56. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........18-28%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........18-28. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........67-77%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH 
                     AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........49-59. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........15-25%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH 
                     GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH 
                     GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24-34. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
 10 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 44-54. LOWS 17-27.
 NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 41-46.
 LOWS 16-26. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 42-47. LOWS 17-27. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 48-53. LOWS 17-27. 
 
 

 
 CAZ270-278-NVZ458-261330-
 SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-
 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
 530 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........52-57. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........25-35%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE 
                     AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........21-31. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........86-96%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH 
                     GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH 
                     AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........48-58. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........22-32%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH 
                     GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 
                     MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
 26-31. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 40-50. LOWS
 20-30. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
 34-44. LOWS 17-27. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 37-47. LOWS 18-23. NORTHEAST WINDS
 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 .MONDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 45-50. LOWS 21-31. 
 .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 43-53. 
 
 

 
 CAZ271-261330-
 WESTERN LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA-EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-
 INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE LASSEN...PLUMAS AND TAHOE NF
 530 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........50-55. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........20-30%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
    RIDGE TOP........EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........20-30. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........82-92%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
    RIDGE TOP........EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........54-59. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........19-29%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 
                     10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH 
                     WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 26-31.
 SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 40-50. LOWS
 19-29. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 39-44. LOWS 16-26. EAST WINDS 10 TO
 15 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 46-51. LOWS 18-28. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 .MONDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 47-52. LOWS 18-28. 
 .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 47-52. 
 
 

 
 CAZ273-261330-
 MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
 INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE AND INYO NF
 530 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........52-57. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........11-21%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH 
                     DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........18-28. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........62-72%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 
                     MPH. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........52-62. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........11-21%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH 
                     WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 
                     MPH. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
 20 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 42-52. LOWS 15-25. WEST WINDS 10 TO
 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
 33-43. LOWS 13-23. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 43-48. LOWS 14-24. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
 15 MPH. 
 .MONDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 48-53. LOWS 14-24. 
 .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 48-53. 
 
 

 
 NVZ459-261330-
 MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
 530 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........51-56. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........16-26%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........21-31. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........60-70%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS. 
    RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER 
                     MIDNIGHT. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    VALLEYS..........56-61. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........ 
    VALLEYS..........12-22%. 
 20-FOOT WINDS....... 
    VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH 
                     WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH 
                     GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26-36. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
 10 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45-55. LOWS 21-31. WEST WINDS 10 TO
 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
 40-45. LOWS 18-28. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 42-47. LOWS 19-29. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
 15 MPH. 
 .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...CLEAR. HIGHS 46-56. LOWS 20-30. 
 
 

 
 
 .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (WED DEC 2 THROUGH TUE DEC 8)
 NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
 
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