658  
FNUS55 KREV 041018  
FWFREV  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT  
THIS EVENING...  
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS SATURDAY WITH A STRONG SPRING STORM SYSTEM  
BRINGING GUSTY TO STRONG WINDS, VALLEY RAIN, AND MOUNTAIN SNOW  
WITH CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING SUNDAY. FOR NEXT WEEK, A SLOW  
WARMING TREND WITH LOW CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION REMAINS IN THE  
FORECAST.  
 
NOTE: THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.  
NOTE: MIXING HEIGHTS ARE IN FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL OF THE VALLEY FLOORS.  
NOTE: PLEASE SEE OPERATING PLAN FOR DETAILED ZONE DESCRIPTIONS  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/WRH/FIRE?WFO=REV  
 
NVZ420-050030-  
NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING CARSON CITY, DOUGLAS, STOREY,  
SOUTHERN WASHOE, WESTERN LYON, AND FAR SOUTHERN LASSEN COUNTIES-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........53-63.  
* MID SLOPE........49-59.  
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........31-41%.  
* MID SLOPE........34-44%.  
* 24 HR TREND......20% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS TO 75 MPH  
INCREASING TO 80 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...45%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2700-3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4200-5200 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 50  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........23-33.  
* MID SLOPE........22-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........69-79%.  
* MID SLOPE........58-68%.  
* 24 HR TREND......11% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45  
MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 70 MPH  
DECREASING TO 55 MPH IN THE MORNING.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...25%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2200-3200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1200-1700 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO GOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........44-54.  
* MID SLOPE........39-49.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........23-33%.  
* MID SLOPE........24-34%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...5%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......3200-4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900-7900 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55-65. LOWS 23-33. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 54-64. LOWS 26-36.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 60-70. LOWS 28-38.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 66-75.  
 

 
 
NVZ421-050030-  
SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING ALPINE, NORTHERN MONO, SOUTHERN  
LYON, AND WESTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW AND A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........54-64.  
* MID SLOPE........47-57.  
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........21-31%.  
* MID SLOPE........22-32%.  
* 24 HR TREND......12% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH  
INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70  
MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 95  
MPH INCREASING TO 45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
105 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...55%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2200-3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3700-4700 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 55  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF SNOW.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........15-25.  
* MID SLOPE........21-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........60-70%.  
* MID SLOPE........39-49%.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60  
MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
45 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...50%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2300-3300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1500-2000 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO GOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........42-52.  
* MID SLOPE........35-45.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........16-26%.  
* MID SLOPE........17-27%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH  
INCREASING TO 12 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...5%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......3000-4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6600-7600 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING CLEAR.  
LOWS 17-27. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 55-65. LOWS 17-27. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 54-64. LOWS 21-31. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 57-67. LOWS 24-34.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 62-72.  
 

 
 
CAZ272-050030-  
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AND TRUCKEE AREA-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........42-51.  
* MID SLOPE........36-46.  
* 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........63-73%.  
* MID SLOPE........56-66%.  
* 24 HR TREND......34% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35  
MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
50 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH. GUSTS TO 80 MPH  
INCREASING TO 100 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...60%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......1700-2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1900-2900 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........16-26.  
* MID SLOPE........14-24.  
* 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........86-96%.  
* MID SLOPE........80-90%.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO  
18 MPH IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS TO 75 MPH  
DECREASING TO 60 MPH IN THE MORNING.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...55%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......1200-1700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD DECREASING TO GOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........35-40.  
* MID SLOPE........29-39.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........48-58%.  
* MID SLOPE........43-53%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE  
MORNING.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2400-3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3600-4600 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS  
16-26. WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE  
2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 44-50. LOWS 16-26. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 46-54. LOWS 21-31. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 47-55. LOWS 21-31. EAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 51-59. LOWS 25-35.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 56-64.  
 

 
 
NVZ423-050030-  
WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. RAIN  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........59-69.  
* MID SLOPE........56-66.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........19-29%.  
* MID SLOPE........23-33%.  
* 24 HR TREND......16% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH  
INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 50 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...40%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......1900-2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200-6200 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 30  
TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........RAIN IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........29-35.  
* MID SLOPE........26-33.  
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........72-82%.  
* MID SLOPE........65-75%.  
* 24 HR TREND......30% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 17 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH  
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE MORNING.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...55%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2600-3600 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1500-2500 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO GOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........47-53.  
* MID SLOPE........41-51.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........23-33%.  
* MID SLOPE........26-36%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 17 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
TO 40 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...30%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2700-3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200-8200 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS 30-36. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 9 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 56-66. LOWS  
30-39. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 53-62. LOWS 27-37. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 63-69. LOWS 31-41.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 70-76.  
 

 
 
NVZ429-050030-  
LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........62-72.  
* MID SLOPE........59-69.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........16-26%.  
* MID SLOPE........17-27%.  
* 24 HR TREND......9% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH  
INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 65 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...15%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2500-3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200-8200 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 30  
TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF SNOW.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........26-36.  
* MID SLOPE........25-33.  
* 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........52-62%.  
* MID SLOPE........38-48%.  
* 24 HR TREND......5% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH  
DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 70 MPH  
DECREASING TO 55 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...25%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......3800-4800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1600-2100 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO VERY GOOD AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........47-56.  
* MID SLOPE........42-52.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........16-26%.  
* MID SLOPE........16-26%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 12 TO 18 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......3700-4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600-8600 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 27-37. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 61-71. LOWS 27-37. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 56-66. LOWS 29-39. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 61-71. LOWS 30-40.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 67-77.  
 

 
 
CAZ278-050030-  
EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........RAIN. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........46-56.  
* MID SLOPE........41-51.  
* 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........42-52%.  
* MID SLOPE........50-60%.  
* 24 HR TREND......32% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH  
DECREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 70 MPH  
DECREASING TO 50 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...60%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2000-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2600-3600 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
SNOW.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........21-31.  
* MID SLOPE........19-29.  
* 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........84-94%.  
* MID SLOPE........79-89%.  
* 24 HR TREND......17% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS TO 35 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................2.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...40%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2200-3200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1400-1900 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD DECREASING TO GOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........40-50.  
* MID SLOPE........35-45.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........34-44%.  
* MID SLOPE........42-52%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2500-3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6500 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26-32. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
DECREASING TO 9 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 48-58. LOWS  
26-36. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 48-58. LOWS 22-32. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 54-64. LOWS 22-32. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 59-69. LOWS 27-37.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 65-75.  
 

 
 
CAZ270-NVZ458-050030-  
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
 
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........50-60.  
* MID SLOPE........46-54.  
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........38-48%.  
* MID SLOPE........43-53%.  
* 24 HR TREND......28% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 65 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...55%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......1600-2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3100-4100 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY WITH POSSIBLE RAIN AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........24-34.  
* MID SLOPE........23-29.  
* 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........74-84%.  
* MID SLOPE........73-83%.  
* 24 HR TREND......19% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55  
MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................2.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...25%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2400-3400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1400-1900 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO GOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........41-51.  
* MID SLOPE........36-46.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........30-40%.  
* MID SLOPE........35-45%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 19 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2400-3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900-6900 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
28-36. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 9 TO 17 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY WITH POSSIBLE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 49-59. LOWS 25-35. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 48-58. LOWS 22-32. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 54-64. LOWS 22-32. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 60-70. LOWS 27-37.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 66-76.  
 

 
 
CAZ271-050030-  
WESTERN LASSEN, EASTERN PLUMAS, AND EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN. SNOW SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........42-52.  
* MID SLOPE........38-48.  
* 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........54-64%.  
* MID SLOPE........58-68%.  
* 24 HR TREND......39% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
35 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* LAL................2.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...70%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......1500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2300-3300 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........19-29.  
* MID SLOPE........17-27.  
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........87-97%.  
* MID SLOPE........83-93%.  
* 24 HR TREND......4% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH  
DECREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................2.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...55%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......1800-2800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1100-1600 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD DECREASING TO FAIR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........36-46.  
* MID SLOPE........33-43.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........45-55%.  
* MID SLOPE........46-56%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2200-3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300-5300 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. WEST WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 44-54. LOWS  
20-30. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 49-59. LOWS 21-31.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 57-67. LOWS 27-37.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 63-73.  
 

 
 
CAZ274-050030-  
SOUTHERN MONO COUNTY-  
318 AM PDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW AND A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........52-62.  
* MID SLOPE........47-57.  
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........17-27%.  
* MID SLOPE........24-34%.  
* 24 HR TREND......11% WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH  
INCREASING TO SOUTH 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
60 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 95  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...55%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2200-3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000-5000 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 55  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW  
.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........14-24.  
* MID SLOPE........15-25.  
* 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........56-66%.  
* MID SLOPE........49-59%.  
* 24 HR TREND......13% DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55  
MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
45 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...50%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2000-3000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1200-1700 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO GOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....  
* VALLEYS..........39-49.  
* MID SLOPE........34-44.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......  
* VALLEYS..........13-23%.  
* MID SLOPE........16-26%.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS......  
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 12 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO 9 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2-3.  
* LAL................1.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...5%.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......4000-5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700-7700 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS 17-27. WEST WINDS 12 TO 18 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 53-63. LOWS 17-27. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 54-64. LOWS 22-32. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
 
CLEAR. HIGHS 56-66. LOWS 23-33.  
 

 
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (SAT MAY 11 THROUGH FRI MAY 17)  
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION.  
 
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