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FNUS55 KREV 181243
FWFREV
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
443 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
DISCUSSION
SNOW SHOWERS LINGER MAINLY NEAR THE SIERRA TODAY WHILE LOWER
ELEVATIONS HAVE A SHORT PERIOD TO DRY OUT. ANOTHER ROUND OF
ACCUMULATING SNOW FOLLOWS ON THURSDAY, THEN A LONGER BREAK IN STORM
ACTIVITY IS LIKELY UNTIL THE NEXT STORM ARRIVES LATE SUNDAY OR EARLY
NEXT WEEK.
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
NVZ420-190115-
NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING CARSON CITY, DOUGLAS, STOREY,
SOUTHERN WASHOE, WESTERN LYON, AND FAR SOUTHERN LASSEN COUNTIES-
443 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........31-37.
* MID SLOPE........24-34.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........40-50%.
* MID SLOPE........43-53%.
* 24 HR TREND......13% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...5%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1100-1600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3700-4700 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION........GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........8-18.
* MID SLOPE........13-21.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........78-88%.
* MID SLOPE........66-76%.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1700-2200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600-1000 FT AGL
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD DECREASING TO FAIR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER........CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........31-37.
* MID SLOPE........24-34.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........49-59%.
* MID SLOPE........51-61%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...65%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......700-1200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1300-1800 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* VENTILATION........FAIR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 2-12. WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 32-40. LOWS 2-12. SLOPE WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 34-44. LOWS
6-16. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS 40-50. LOWS
14-24. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS 43-53. LOWS
25-35.
NVZ421-190115-
SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING ALPINE, NORTHERN MONO, SOUTHERN
LYON, AND WESTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-
443 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........24-34.
* MID SLOPE........18-28.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........33-43%.
* MID SLOPE........35-45%.
* 24 HR TREND......8% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST 13 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...15%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4200-5200 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........2-12.
* MID SLOPE........11-21.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........72-82%.
* MID SLOPE........48-58%.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...25%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1900-2900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600-1000 FT AGL
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO FAIR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........26-36.
* MID SLOPE........21-31.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........45-55%.
* MID SLOPE........44-54%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 12 TO 18 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...55%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......900-1400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2300-3300 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION........FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY NIGHT
SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 4 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO. WEST WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH
DECREASING TO 7 TO 12 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. HIGHS 29-39. LOWS 4 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO. SLOPE
WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 36-46. LOWS
3-13. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS 40-50. LOWS
12-22. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
BRISK. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS 42-52. LOWS 20-30.
TUESDAY
SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 42-52.
CAZ272-190115-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AND TRUCKEE AREA-
443 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER........CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........19-24.
* MID SLOPE........16-26.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........61-71%.
* MID SLOPE........55-65%.
* 24 HR TREND......11% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...35%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1700-2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3100-4100 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........8-18.
* MID SLOPE........8-17.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........90-100%.
* MID SLOPE........69-79%.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...35%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1700-2700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 700-1200 FT AGL
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO GOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........21-26.
* MID SLOPE........18-28.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........68-78%.
* MID SLOPE........55-65%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH
UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...85%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1500-2500 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* VENTILATION........FAIR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY NIGHT
SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 1-11. WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH UNTIL EARLY
MORNING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 27-33. LOWS 1-11. SLOPE WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 33-39. LOWS 3-13.
SLOPE WINDS.
SUNDAY
SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 36-42. LOWS 15-25. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
SNOW. HIGHS 36-42. LOWS 23-33.
NVZ423-190115-
WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY-
443 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........32-38.
* MID SLOPE........26-36.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........33-43%.
* MID SLOPE........39-49%.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 18
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1100-1600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700-5700 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* VENTILATION........GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........14-23.
* MID SLOPE........14-23.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........74-84%.
* MID SLOPE........61-71%.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...5%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......2000-3000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600-900 FT AGL
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO MARGINAL AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER........CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........30-35.
* MID SLOPE........27-37.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........46-56%.
* MID SLOPE........54-64%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...40%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......600-1100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1600-2100 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* VENTILATION........GOOD.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 9-19. WEST
WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 33-39. LOWS 6-16. SLOPE WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 36-42. LOWS 6-16. SLOPE WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS 43-51. LOWS
13-23. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
HIGHS 46-56. LOWS 21-31.
NVZ429-190115-
LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-
443 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........30-39.
* MID SLOPE........25-35.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........34-44%.
* MID SLOPE........36-46%.
* 24 HR TREND......4% WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 16 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 18
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200-6200 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........13-23.
* MID SLOPE........13-23.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........69-79%.
* MID SLOPE........55-65%.
* 24 HR TREND......8% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...5%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......2100-3100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600-1000 FT AGL
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO MARGINAL AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER........CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........29-38.
* MID SLOPE........25-35.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........50-60%.
* MID SLOPE........51-61%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25
MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...45%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......600-1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1600-2100 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION........FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 8-18. WEST
WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH DECREASING TO 7 TO 12 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. HIGHS 31-41. LOWS 8-18. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35-45. LOWS 8-18. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
HIGHS 43-53. LOWS 17-27. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
HIGHS 48-58. LOWS 23-33.
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-190115-
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
443 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........26-36.
* MID SLOPE........22-30.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........52-62%.
* MID SLOPE........56-66%.
* 24 HR TREND......13% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...5%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......800-1300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3300-4300 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* VENTILATION........GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........10-20.
* MID SLOPE........10-19.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........84-94%.
* MID SLOPE........80-90%.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1400-1900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600-1000 FT AGL
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* VENTILATION........GOOD DECREASING TO FAIR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........27-37.
* MID SLOPE........24-32.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........60-70%.
* MID SLOPE........66-76%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
9 TO 14 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...50%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......800-1300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1600-2100 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* VENTILATION........FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5-15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 28-38. LOWS 5-15. SLOPE WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 30-40. LOWS
6-16. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS 36-46. LOWS 13-23. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS 38-48. LOWS 24-34.
TUESDAY
SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 38-48.
CAZ271-190115-
WESTERN LASSEN, EASTERN PLUMAS, AND EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
443 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........25-33.
* MID SLOPE........22-32.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........52-62%.
* MID SLOPE........52-62%.
* 24 HR TREND......9% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 9 TO 14 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...20%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3200-4200 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION........GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........10-20.
* MID SLOPE........10-19.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........84-94%.
* MID SLOPE........77-87%.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...30%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1600-2100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600-1000 FT AGL
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD DECREASING TO FAIR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........27-35.
* MID SLOPE........24-32.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........56-66%.
* MID SLOPE........58-68%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 8 TO 13
MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...70%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......600-1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1100-1600 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* VENTILATION........FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS 2-12. WEST WINDS 8 TO
13 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 30-38. LOWS
2-12. SLOPE WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 33-43. LOWS 4-14.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS 37-47. LOWS 14-24. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS 37-47. LOWS 25-35.
TUESDAY
SNOW. HIGHS 38-46.
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TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........20-30.
* MID SLOPE........17-27.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........38-48%.
* MID SLOPE........35-45%.
* 24 HR TREND......17% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...15%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3100-4100 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION........VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........3 BELOW TO 7 ABOVE ZERO.
* MID SLOPE........2-12.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........82-92%.
* MID SLOPE........55-65%.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...20%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......1700-2700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600-1000 FT AGL
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* VENTILATION........EXCELLENT DECREASING TO FAIR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER........SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER..0%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE....
* VALLEYS..........23-33.
* MID SLOPE........20-30.
* MIN HUMIDITY.......
* VALLEYS..........44-54%.
* MID SLOPE........43-53%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS......
* VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHC WETTING RAIN...60%.
* MIXING HEIGHT......800-1300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2100-3100 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION........FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY NIGHT
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW LIKELY
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 7 BELOW TO
3 ABOVE ZERO. WEST WINDS 9 TO 17 MPH DECREASING TO 8 TO 13 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. HIGHS 26-36. LOWS 7 BELOW TO 3 ABOVE ZERO. SLOPE
WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 31-41. LOWS
2 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS 35-45. LOWS
7-17. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS 37-47. LOWS
14-24.
TUESDAY
SNOW LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 36-46.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (WED FEB 25 THROUGH TUE MAR 3)
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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