151  
FNUS55 KREV 282300  
FWFREV  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST OFFSEASON FORMAT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 28 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  
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL EXIT THE AREA BY LATE  
TODAY WITH RAIN AND SNOW GRADUALLY ENDING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL  
BRING DRIER CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK  
WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR SEASONAL LEVELS. GUSTY EAST WINDS OVER THE  
RIDGES THIS WEEKEND.  
 
NOTE: PLEASE SEE OPERATING PLAN FOR DETAILED ZONE DESCRIPTIONS  
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO/FIRE  
 
NVZ450-291200-  
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-  
INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 28 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........15-20.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........76-86%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45  
MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........40-45.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........21-31%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30  
MPH.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 15-25. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 48-53. LOWS 16-26. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50-55. LOWS 18-28.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 19-29.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46-51.  
 
 
 
CAZ272-291200-  
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 28 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........13-23.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........80-90%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....BRISK. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70  
MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........37-42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........22-32%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70  
MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 14-24. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 42-47. LOWS 15-25. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 43-48. LOWS 17-27. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 44-49. LOWS 18-28. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 43-48. LOWS 16-26.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 42-47.  
 
 
 
NVZ453-291200-  
WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 28 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........13-23.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........79-89%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30  
MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50  
MPH BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........38-43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........25-35%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30  
MPH.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 13-23. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 40-50. LOWS 14-24. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 16-26.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46-51. LOWS 16-26.  
 
 
 
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-291200-  
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-  
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 28 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........13-18.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........90-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35  
MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45  
MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........39-44.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........27-37%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30  
MPH.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 15-20. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 46-51. LOWS 18-28. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46-51. LOWS 20-30.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 40-50. LOWS 19-24.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 39-49.  
 
 
 
CAZ271-291200-  
WESTERN LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA-EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE LASSEN...PLUMAS AND TAHOE NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 28 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........13-23.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........90-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35  
MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50  
MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........42-47.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........21-31%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40  
MPH.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 16-26. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 48-53. LOWS 16-26. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 20-30.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 47-52. LOWS 18-28.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46-51.  
 
 
 
CAZ273-291200-  
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE AND INYO NF  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 28 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........10-20.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........84-94%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....BRISK. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70  
MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........40-45.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........13-23%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70  
MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 10-20. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 48-53. LOWS 12-22. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 14-24. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 44-54. LOWS 16-26. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 42-52. LOWS 16-26.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 41-51.  
 
 
 
NVZ459-291200-  
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-  
300 PM PST SAT NOV 28 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........15-25.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........78-88%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
VALLEYS..........39-44.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
VALLEYS..........19-29%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGE TOP........NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 16-26. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. HIGHS 41-51. LOWS 17-27. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49-54. LOWS 19-29. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45-55. LOWS 20-30. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 43-53. LOWS 20-30.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 42-52.  
 
 
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT DEC 5 THROUGH FRI DEC 11)  
 
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
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