713  
FNUS55 KREV 072200  
FWFREV  
FWFREV  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST OFFSEASON FORMAT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV  
330 PM PST SAT NOV 7 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
 
WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES EAST OF THE REGION TODAY WITH  
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA FROM LAKE TAHOE NORTH EARLY  
THIS MORNING END BY THE AFTERNOON. ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE  
WILL APPROACH THE WEST COAST BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK BRINGING  
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SHOWERS.  
 
NOTE: PLEASE SEE OPERATING PLAN FOR DETAILED ZONE DESCRIPTIONS  
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO/FIRE  
 
NVZ450-081345-  
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-  
INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........25-35.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........77-87%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........52-57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........21-30%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS 22-32. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57-62. LOWS 24-34.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
50-55. LOWS 22-32. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS  
49-54. LOWS 21-31.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51-56.  
 

 
 
CAZ272-081345-  
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........19-29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........77-87%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........44-49.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........29-39%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
IN THE MORNING.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS 17-27. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 48-53. LOWS 22-32. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 44-49.  
LOWS 19-29. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
40-45. LOWS 16-26. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS  
39-44. LOWS 16-26.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 41-46.  
 

 
 
NVZ453-081345-  
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........22-32.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........72-82%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........49-59.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........21-31%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20  
MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS 21-31. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53-63. LOWS 25-35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53-63. LOWS 26-36. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
48-58. LOWS 22-32. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 46-56.  
LOWS 21-31.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45-55.  
 

 
 
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-081345-  
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-  
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........22-32.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........81-91%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........46-56.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........24-34%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........LIGHT WINDS.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19-24. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 49-59. LOWS  
22-32. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 48-58.  
LOWS 23-33. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
43-53. LOWS 21-31. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46-56. LOWS 20-30.  
 

 
 
CAZ271-081345-  
WESTERN LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA-EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE LASSEN...PLUMAS AND TAHOE NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........19-29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........81-91%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........46-56.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........21-31%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17-27. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 54-59. LOWS  
22-32. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 47-57. LOWS  
22-32. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
43-53. LOWS 19-29. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 18-28.  
 

 
 
CAZ273-081345-  
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE AND INYO NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........17-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........71-81%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30  
MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........47-57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........13-23%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS 15-25. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 54-59. LOWS 21-31. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49-59. LOWS 22-32. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 44-54. LOWS 18-28. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
41-51. LOWS 17-27.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 44-54.  
 

 
 
NVZ459-081345-  
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........24-29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........66-76%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........51-61.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........16-26%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS 23-28. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55-65. LOWS 26-36. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56-61. LOWS 27-37. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 47-57. LOWS 23-33. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 44-54.  
LOWS 21-31.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46-56.  
 

 
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT NOV 14 THROUGH FRI NOV 20)  
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION.  
 
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