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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
400 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
DISCUSSION
DRY AND HOT CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AS
AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY
BE LIGHT BUT COULD SEE SOME GUSTS TO 25 MPH NORTH OF I-80 TODAY AND
THURSDAY. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE MUCH LESS THAN RECENT DAYS
WITH SOME VERY DRY AIR ADVECTING IN ON SOUTHWEST FLOW. MONSOON
MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN AND FAR EASTERN ZONES
STARTING FRIDAY AND LINGER ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND BRINGING
A CHANCE FOR MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NOTE: SEE FIRE WEATHER DISCUSSION IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
FOR MORE INFO
NOTE: THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
NOTE: CWR MEANS PRECIPITATION TOTALS WILL BE MORE THAN 0.10 INCHES
NOTE: WINDS IN THE EXTENDED FORECAST ARE AVERAGE DAYTIME WINDS
NVZ451-232330-
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-
400 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........87-97.
MID SLOPE........83-93.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........7-12%.
MID SLOPE........9-14%.
24 HR TREND......5% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13000-14000 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........47-57.
MID SLOPE........50-60.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........31-41%.
MID SLOPE........28-38%.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........89-99.
MID SLOPE........85-95.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........8-13%.
MID SLOPE........9-14%.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500-17000 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 91-101. SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 91-101. SLOPE/VALLEY
WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 91-101. SLOPE/VALLEY
WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 91-101.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52-62.
HIGHS 90-100.
NVZ452-232330-
ELKO COUNTY PLUS LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES NORTH OF I-80-
400 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........85-95.
MID SLOPE........84-94.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........9-14%.
MID SLOPE........10-18%.
24 HR TREND......7% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500-15500 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........45-55.
MID SLOPE........47-57.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........44-54%.
MID SLOPE........41-51%.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........88-98.
MID SLOPE........87-97.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........7-12%.
MID SLOPE........8-13%.
24 HR TREND......2% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17000-18000 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 91-101. SLOPE/VALLEY
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
49-59. HIGHS 91-101. SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 91-101. SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 91-101.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 90-100.
NVZ454-455-232330-
CENTRAL LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES-WHITE PINE COUNTY-
400 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........87-97.
MID SLOPE........85-95.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........7-12%.
MID SLOPE........7-12%.
24 HR TREND......3% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500-16500 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........47-57.
MID SLOPE........50-60.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........33-43%.
MID SLOPE........28-38%.
24 HR TREND......10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........89-99.
MID SLOPE........87-97.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........8-13%.
MID SLOPE........8-13%.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500-18500 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-59.
HIGHS 92-102. SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 92-102. SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 53-63. HIGHS 92-102. SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 53-63. HIGHS 91-101.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 53-63. HIGHS 90-100.
NVZ457-232330-
LANDER/EUREKA COUNTIES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 PLUS NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-
400 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........89-99.
MID SLOPE........85-95.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........6-11%.
MID SLOPE........6-11%.
24 HR TREND......3% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500-16000 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........49-59.
MID SLOPE........51-61.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........24-34%.
MID SLOPE........21-31%.
24 HR TREND......6% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
VALLEYS..........91-101.
MID SLOPE........87-97.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
VALLEYS..........8-13%.
MID SLOPE........8-13%.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS.
RIDGE TOP........SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500-18500 FT MSL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0%.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 91-101. SLOPE/VALLEY
WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 90-100. SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 90-100. SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 89-99.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 88-98.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (WED JUL 30 THROUGH TUE AUG 5)
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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