Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FNUS55 KREV 041124
FWFREV

Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Dry conditions and light winds will allow strong valley inversions
to develop. Freezing fog is possible into the early morning for some
locations. Mixing and ventilation are expected to be limited through
the end of the 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

NVZ420-050015-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny. Areas of freezing fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........31-41%.
*   Mid Slope........33-43%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 800-1300 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear. Areas of freezing fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........21-31.
*   Mid Slope........25-35.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........69-79%.
*   Mid Slope........50-60%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph
                     after midnight.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny. Areas of freezing fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid Slope........44-54.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........34-44%.
*   Mid Slope........37-47%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 20-30. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 43-53. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 47-57. Lows 21-31. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 44-54. Lows 14-24. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 37-47. Lows 12-22.

$$

NVZ421-050015-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........46-56.
*   Mid Slope........42-52.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........28-38%.
*   Mid Slope........29-39%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........20-30.
*   Mid Slope........26-36.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........58-68%.
*   Mid Slope........41-51%.
*   24 hr trend......6% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
                     the late evening and overnight.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-58.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........29-39%.
*   Mid Slope........29-39%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-900 ft agl increasing to 1000-1500 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 19-29. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 46-56. Lows 19-29. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 51-61. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 46-56. Lows 11-21. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 35-45. Lows 9-19.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 39-49.

$$

CAZ272-050015-
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........47-54.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-52%.
*   Mid Slope........38-48%.
*   24 hr trend......5% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1100 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........23-33.
*   Mid Slope........25-35.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........71-81%.
*   Mid Slope........47-57%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
                     the late evening and overnight.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........48-54.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........42-52%.
*   Mid Slope........40-50%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 1100-1600 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 19-29. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 44-52. Lows 19-29. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 50-56. Lows 21-31. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 43-49. Lows 14-24. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 34-44. Lows 14-24.

$$

NVZ423-050015-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny. Freezing fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-53.
*   Mid Slope........44-52.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........32-42%.
*   Mid Slope........34-44%.
*   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 800-1300 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear. Freezing fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........16-26.
*   Mid Slope........24-34.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........70-80%.
*   Mid Slope........46-56%.
*   24 hr trend......6% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny. Freezing fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........46-54.
*   Mid Slope........44-52.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........33-43%.
*   Mid Slope........35-45%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 700-1200 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 15-25. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 43-53. Lows 15-25. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 44-52. Lows 17-27. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 45-51. Lows 14-24. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 38-44. Lows 11-21.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 38-44.

$$

NVZ429-050015-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-53.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........28-38%.
*   Mid Slope........29-39%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-800 ft agl increasing to 900-1400 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........18-28.
*   Mid Slope........26-36.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........66-76%.
*   Mid Slope........43-53%.
*   24 hr trend......5% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid Slope........44-54.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........30-40%.
*   Mid Slope........30-40%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 17-27. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 43-53. Lows 16-26. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45-55. Lows 16-26. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 46-54. Lows 15-25. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 37-45. Lows 12-22.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 36-46.

$$

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-050015-
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny. Freezing fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........43-53.
*   Mid Slope........42-50.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........35-45%.
*   Mid Slope........35-45%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-1100 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear. Freezing fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........21-31.
*   Mid Slope........23-33.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........66-76%.
*   Mid Slope........50-60%.
*   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing
                     fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........43-53.
*   Mid Slope........43-51.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........39-49%.
*   Mid Slope........39-49%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........West winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming
                     light.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Poor.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 20-30. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 42-52. Lows 20-30. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 43-53. Lows 21-31. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 39-48. Lows 13-23. Slope winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Highs 36-44. Lows 13-23.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 35-45.

$$

CAZ271-050015-
Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties-
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid Slope........43-53.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........40-50%.
*   Mid Slope........39-49%.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........19-29.
*   Mid Slope........25-35.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........73-83%.
*   Mid Slope........55-65%.
*   24 hr trend......8% wetter.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
                     the late evening and overnight.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........45-55.
*   Mid Slope........44-52.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........45-55%.
*   Mid Slope........44-54%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......2-3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......600-700 ft agl increasing to 700-1200 ft agl
                     in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 18-28. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 45-55. Lows 18-28. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 46-56. Lows 18-28. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 39-49. Lows 12-22. Slope winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 36-46. Lows 12-22.

$$

CAZ274-050015-
Southern Mono County-
324 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........43-53.
*   Mid Slope........40-50.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........33-43%.
*   Mid Slope........30-40%.
*   24 hr trend......4% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3-4.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......700-1200 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....
*   Valleys..........17-27.
*   Mid Slope........22-32.
*   24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........68-78%.
*   Mid Slope........48-58%.
*   24 hr trend......7% drier.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in
                     the late evening and overnight.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....
*   Valleys..........44-54.
*   Mid Slope........41-51.
* Min Humidity.......
*   Valleys..........31-41%.
*   Mid Slope........29-39%.
* 20-Foot Winds......
*   Valleys/Slope....Upslope 4 to 8 mph.
*   Ridge Top........Light winds.
* Haines Index.......3.
* LAL................1.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0%.
* Mixing Height......800-1300 ft agl.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
* Ventilation........Marginal.


.Extended...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 16-26. Downslope 2 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 43-53. Lows 16-26. Slope winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 48-58. Lows 17-27. Slope winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 45-55. Lows 11-21. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 36-46. Lows 9-19.

$$


.8 to 14 day outlook for (Wed Dec 11 through Tue Dec 17)
Near normal temperatures and precipitation.

=
$$

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