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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A long duration heatwave will continue to bring well above normal
temperatures, low daytime humidities as well as poor overnight
recoveries, and deep afternoon mixing heights through next week. More
typical afternoon and evening breezes will return on Sunday into
next week with the potential for periods of elevated to locally
critical fire weather conditions.

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

NVZ420-060030-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........89-99.
*   Mid Slope........88-98.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-14%.
*   Mid Slope........4-10%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12
                     mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2700 ft agl increasing to 8200-9200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........56-66.
*   Mid Slope........60-70.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........28-38%.
*   Mid Slope........14-24%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........92-102.
*   Mid Slope........92-102.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-14%.
*   Mid Slope........5-11%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 5900-6900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 59-69. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 93-103. Lows 58-68. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 93-103. Lows 57-67. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 93-103. Lows 57-67.

$$

NVZ421-060030-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........89-99.
*   Mid Slope........82-92.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-13%.
*   Mid Slope........4-14%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph in
                     the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
                     mph.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......2400-3400 ft agl increasing to 9800-10800 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-61.
*   Mid Slope........60-70.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........27-37%.
*   Mid Slope........14-24%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10
                     mph in the evening, then becoming downslope 2
                     to 5 mph after midnight.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
                     evening.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......5600-6600 ft agl decreasing to 600-900 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........92-102.
*   Mid Slope........85-95.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-11%.
*   Mid Slope........4-14%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph
                     late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph late
                     in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1400-1900 ft agl increasing to 7300-8300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53-63. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 92-102. Lows 52-62. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 93-103. Lows 51-61. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 91-101. Lows 51-61.

$$

CAZ272-060030-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........82-92.
*   Mid Slope........81-91.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........9-19%.
*   Mid Slope........8-18%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1600-2100 ft agl increasing to 6900-7900 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........44-54.
*   Mid Slope........55-65.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........52-62%.
*   Mid Slope........25-35%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds. Gusts to 20 mph in the evening.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......5100-6100 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........85-95.
*   Mid Slope........83-93.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........10-20%.
*   Mid Slope........10-18%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 46-56. West winds 7 to 12 mph in the
evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 84-94. Lows 46-56. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 84-94. Lows 46-56. Southwest
winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 82-92. Lows 46-56.

$$

NVZ423-060030-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........96-102.
*   Mid Slope........91-101.
*   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-9%.
*   Mid Slope........4-9%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph in
                     the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl increasing to 9300-10300 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........58-68.
*   Mid Slope........61-70.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........16-26%.
*   Mid Slope........12-22%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 14 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the
                     evening.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......5600-6600 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........100-106.
*   Mid Slope........94-104.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-9%.
*   Mid Slope........4-9%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph
                     late in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 6300-7300 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 59-69. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 100-106. Lows 59-69. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 101-107. Lows 60-70. Slope winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 102-108. Lows 62-72. Slope winds.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 100-108. Lows 62-72.

$$

NVZ429-060030-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........93-103.
*   Mid Slope........89-99.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-9%.
*   Mid Slope........4-9%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph in
                     the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1900-2900 ft agl increasing to 9800-10800 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........57-67.
*   Mid Slope........63-73.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........17-27%.
*   Mid Slope........11-21%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 14 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......5300-6300 ft agl decreasing to 600-800 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........96-106.
*   Mid Slope........92-102.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-9%.
*   Mid Slope........4-9%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 59-69. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 97-107. Lows 59-69. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 98-108. Lows 62-72. West
winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 97-107. Lows 62-72.

$$

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-060030-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........93-103.
*   Mid Slope........88-98.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-9%.
*   Mid Slope........5-10%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming northeast 8 to 13
                     mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                     northwest in the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1700-2700 ft agl increasing to 9200-10200 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........55-65.
*   Mid Slope........59-69.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........23-33%.
*   Mid Slope........13-23%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 14 mph until early morning
                     becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......5600-6600 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........97-107.
*   Mid Slope........93-101.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........4-9%.
*   Mid Slope........4-9%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13
                     mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
                     the afternoon.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl increasing to 6300-7300 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to excellent in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55-65. Northwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 96-106. Lows 55-65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 97-107. Lows 56-66. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 96-106. Lows 56-66.

$$

CAZ271-060030-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........91-101.
*   Mid Slope........89-97.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........6-12%.
*   Mid Slope........6-12%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1800-2800 ft agl increasing to 9100-10100 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........51-61.
*   Mid Slope........57-67.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........37-47%.
*   Mid Slope........20-30%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......5300-6300 ft agl decreasing to 600-700 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to marginal after
                     midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........94-104.
*   Mid Slope........92-100.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........6-12%.
*   Mid Slope........7-12%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft agl increasing to 6800-7800 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal increasing to very good in the
                     afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54-64. West winds 8 to 13 mph in the
evening becoming downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 93-103. Lows 52-62. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 93-103. Lows 50-60. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 91-101. Lows 50-60.

$$

CAZ274-060030-
Southern Mono County-
154 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........85-95.
*   Mid Slope........81-91.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........5-15%.
*   Mid Slope........6-13%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph becoming northeast 8 to 13
                     mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridge Top........Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......2800-3800 ft agl increasing to 10100-11100 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........50-60.
*   Mid Slope........52-62.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........29-39%.
*   Mid Slope........14-24%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....North winds 9 to 14 mph in the evening becoming
                     downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......6300-7300 ft agl decreasing to 600-1000 ft agl
                     after midnight.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Excellent decreasing to fair after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........87-97.
*   Mid Slope........83-93.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........5-15%.
*   Mid Slope........5-11%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........North winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming
                     light.
* Haines Index.......5-6.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......1500-2000 ft agl increasing to 6500-7500 ft
                     agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.


.Extended...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 52-62. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 88-98. Lows 52-62. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 88-98. Lows 50-60. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 86-96. Lows 50-60.

$$


.8 to 14 day outlook for (Fri Jul 12 through Thu Jul 18)
Above normal temperatures and Below normal precipitation.

=
$$

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