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Spot Forecast for Stairstep...USFS
National Weather Service Reno NV
305 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025

Forecast is based on ignition time of 1500 PDT on October 15.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National
Weather Service in Reno.

.DISCUSSION...

* In the wake of the departing storm, a period of tranquil and
  seasonably cool weather will take hold.

* Conditions are expected to become progressively drier and
  warmer as we head into the weekend.

* The next chance for unsettled weather is late this weekend,
  with the potential for another system bringing breezy
  conditions, light rain and snow.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
Temperature.........Max 53-56.
RH..................Min 62-67%.
20-Foot Winds.......Winds west-northwest 7-9 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0%.
Chance of thunder...0%.
Mixing Height.......3600-3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
Ventilation.........Fair.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/Weather.........Clear.
Temperature.........Min 24-27.
RH..................Max 95-100%.
20-Foot Winds.......West 4-6 mph becoming northeast 2-5 mph
                    overnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0%.
Chance of thunder...0%.
Mixing Height.......1700-2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Ventilation.........Fair in the evening becoming poor overnight.

.THURSDAY...

Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
Temperature.........Max 60-64.
RH..................Min 31-36%.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast 3-7 mph before noon, becoming
                    northeast 5-9 mph after noon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0%.
Chance of thunder...0%.
Mixing Height.......4000-5000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor early becoming good in the afternoon.

.OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22 THROUGH TUESDAY OCTOBER 28...
 Above normal temperatures and precipitation.

$$
Forecaster...Johnston
Requested by...CHRIS ENRIQUEZ
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2523698.0/REV
.DELDT 10/15/25
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL christian.enriquez@usda.gov,casey.simoni@usda.gov