775  
FNUS55 KREV 212300  
FWFREV  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST OFFSEASON FORMAT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009  
 
NOTE: THIS IS A RETRANSMISSION OF THE MORNING FORECAST... IT IS NOT  
AN UPDATE. THE FORECAST IS ISSUED ONCE DAILY BY 730 AM IN THE OFFSEASON.  
 
   
DISCUSSION...DRIER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TODAY  
WITH A SYSTEM  
FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE OREGON COAST TONIGHT. THIS LOW WILL BRING  
SOME GUSTY WINDS AND A CHANCE OF SNOW TO AREAS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50  
FOR LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A WARMING AND DRYING  
TREND SHOULD OCCUR NEXT WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE SIERRA.  
 
NOTE: PLEASE SEE OPERATING PLAN FOR DETAILED ZONE DESCRIPTIONS  
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO/FIRE  
 
NVZ450-221245-  
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-  
INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........24-34.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........76-86%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH  
INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........48-53.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........33-43%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS 55 TO 70 MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-27. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 48-53. LOWS 19-29. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 53-58. LOWS 20-30. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THANKSGIVING DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56-66. LOWS 20-30.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 48-58.  
 
 
 
CAZ272-221245-  
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........21-31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........77-87%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH  
INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........42-47.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........50-60%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30  
MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 TO 75 MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 14-19. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 43-48. LOWS 15-25. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 46-51. LOWS 14-24. EAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 51-56. LOWS 17-27.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 41-46.  
 
 
 
NVZ453-221245-  
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........21-31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........74-84%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........44-54.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........25-35%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19-29. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 41-51. LOWS 19-29. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 53-58. LOWS 19-29. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THANKSGIVING DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51-61. LOWS 19-29.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 45-55.  
 
 
 
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-221245-  
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-  
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........23-28.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........86-96%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........41-51.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........36-46%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21-26. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 39-49. LOWS 19-29. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 43-53. LOWS 21-31. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 22-32. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
THANKSGIVING DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
48-58. LOWS 22-32.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 42-52.  
 
 
 
CAZ271-221245-  
WESTERN LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA-EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE LASSEN...PLUMAS AND TAHOE NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........86-96%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30  
MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO 65 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........43-48.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........44-54%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-25. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45-50. LOWS 17-27. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 48-53. LOWS 18-28. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 51-56. LOWS 19-29. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
THANKSGIVING DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 55-60.  
LOWS 19-29.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 47-52.  
 
 
 
CAZ273-221245-  
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE AND INYO NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........16-26.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........74-84%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........45-50.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........19-29%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
INCREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55  
MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45-50. LOWS 17-27. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 17-27. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 52-57. LOWS 17-27. LIGHT WINDS.    
THANKSGIVING DAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 52-62. LOWS 17-27.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 43-53.  
 
 
 
NVZ459-221245-  
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........21-31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........66-76%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........49-54.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........23-33%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21-31. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46-51. LOWS 21-31. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 50-55. LOWS 22-32. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 53-58. LOWS 22-32. LIGHT WINDS.    
THANKSGIVING DAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 58-63. LOWS 22-32.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 47-57.  
 
 
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT NOV 28 THROUGH FRI DEC 4)  
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION.  
 
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