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FNUS56 KLOX 272143
FWFLAX
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER
INTERAGENCY FIRE FORECAST AND WARNING UNIT
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST                        
1530 pdt Thursday June 27, 2002
                                                                      
INYO/MONO                                         

SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION...
A weak trough moving through the area the next couple of days may bring some 
minor cooling. The ridge will begin building back over the weekend, for a little warmer
temperatures again.  Another weak trough moving through around the middle of next
week.  Warm, dry weather expected next week, but with no extreme heat indicated.

Note: All winds are 20-FOOT WINDS unless specified otherwise
       THUNDERSTORMS imply STRONG, GUSTY and ERRATIC winds.
   
************************NORTHERN MOUNTAINS***********************
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FT FROM BIG PINE NORTH TO THE VICINITY OF
MONO LAKE

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 40s to low 50s.
Max Humidity: 60-75%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest 8 to 18 mph. Along the slopes, 
downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph.

Friday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: 70s into the 80s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest 10 to 20 mph. Along the slopes, 
upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph.
LAL 1.

*********************SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS***************************
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FT FROM BIG PINE SOUTH

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 40s to mid 50s.
Max Humidity: 55-70%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest 8 to 18 mph. Along the slopes, 
downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph.

Friday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: 70s into the 80s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest 10 to 20 mph. Along the slopes, 
upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph.
LAL 1.

*************************NORTHERN VALLEYS************************
VALLEYS NORTH OF BISHOP, INCLUDING BENTON, HAMMIL AND 
CHALFANT VALLEYS

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 50s into the 60s.
Max Humidity: 35-50%.
Winds: Becoming northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph shortly after sunset.

Friday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: Mostly in the 80s.
Min Humidity: 8-12%.
Winds: Southwest to northwest 4 to 8 mph, becoming southeast to southwest 
10 to 20 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

*************************SOUTHERN VALLEY*************************
OWENS VALLEY FROM BISHOP SOUTH TO NEAR LITTLE LAKE

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: Upper 50s to the 60s.
Max Humidity: 30-45%.
Winds: Becoming northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph shortly after sunset.

Friday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: Mostly in the 90s.
Min Humidity: 8-12%.
Winds: Southwest to northwest 4 to 8 mph, becoming south 10 to 20 mph 
with higher gusts in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

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The Forecast for Saturday...
Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy over the mountains in the 
afternoon.  A little cooler.  Highs mostly in the 70s mountains and 80s to the 90s in the 
valleys. Winds southwest to northwest 8 to 12 mph over the mountains, and afternoon 
winds southeast to southwest 8 to 15 mph in the valleys.

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The Outlook for Sunday through Tuesday...
Mostly sunny.  Warm with little change in humidity. Highs mostly in the  80s 
mountains and upper 90s to 103 valleys. Winds southwest west 8 to 15 mph over 
the mountains, and afternoon winds southeast to southwest 8 to 15 mph in the valleys.

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The Extended Outlook for Wednesday July 3 thru Sunday July 7...
Temperatures............Near normal.  (Bishop normals 96/55)
Precipitation.............None.
Significant Winds.....None.

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The 30 day outlook for July...
Temperature: Above normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.

The 90-day Outlook for July-September...
Temperatures: Above normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.

The next 30 and 90 day outlooks will be available on the afternoon of July 18th.

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WINDS ALOFT FORECAST FOR BISHOP VALID 1600 PST TODAY.
24,000 FEET 170/05 KTS   39,000 FEET 100/09 KTS   53,000 FEET 000/00 KTS

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