FNUS55 KLKN 291322
FWFLKN

NORTHERN AND EASTERN NEVADA FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
730 AM PDT THU AUG 29 2002

DISCUSSION: AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NOW POSITIONED OVER 
NORTHERN NEVADA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A SMALL THREAT 0F SHOWERS 
AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL PARTS OF THE 
STATE. THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE SLOW TO MOVE OUT OF THE 
AREA. AS THIS FEATURE EXITS OVER THE WEEKEND...HIGH PRESSURE WILL 
BEGIN TO EXPAND OVER THE STATE. HOWEVER THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW WILL 
BEGIN TO ATTAIN A MORE SOUTHERLY COMPONENT AND SOME TROPICAL 
MOISTURE WILL BE PULLED INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN U.S. WITH MINIMAL
MOISTURE EXPECTED TO MAKE IT INTO NEVADA...THE THREAT OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

NOTE: THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS

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ZONES: NV  451,452,454,455,457  NORTH, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEVADA
INCLUDES:  THE HUMBOLDT TOIYABE NATIONAL FOREST, THE SANTA ROSA 
           RANGE, AND ALL MOUNTAINS AND RANGES IN STATE AND 
           FEDERAL LANDS OF HUMBOLDT, ELKO, LANDER, EUREKA, WHITE 
           PINE, AND NORTHERN NYE COUNTIES
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.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON        
              SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

    MAX TEMPERATURE:  VALLEY FLOOR...80-90
                      8000 FEET......69-79
                     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE

    MIN HUMIDITY:     VALLEY FLOOR...13-21%
                      8000 FEET......18-28%
                     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE

    WIND - 20 FT
        SLOPE/VALLEY...LIGHT UPSLOPE BECOMING WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 
                       TO 20 MPH
        RIDGETOP.......WEST 12-22 MPH
    LAL................2
    HAINES INDEX.......5, EXCEPT 4 IN ZONE 451
    MIXING HEIGHT(MSL).19000 FEET MSL
    TRANSPORT WIND.....WEST 5-15 MPH

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF EVENING
              SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

    MIN TEMPERATURE:  VALLEY FLOOR...39-49
                      8000 FEET......46-56
                     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE

    MAX HUMIDITY:     VALLEY FLOOR...50-60%
                      8000 FEET......35-45%
                     24 HR TREND.....DOWN 3-5%

    WIND - 20 FT
        SLOPE/VALLEY...WEST 5-15 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE              
                       5-10 MPH                                      
        RIDGETOP.......WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH
    LAL................2
    HAINES INDEX.......5, EXCEPT 4 IN ZONE 451

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON        
              SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

    MAX TEMPERATURE:  VALLEY FLOOR...81-90
                      8000 FEET......68-78

    MIN HUMIDITY:     VALLEY FLOOR...14-23%
                      8000 FEET......19-29%

    WIND - 20 FT
        SLOPE/VALLEY...LIGHT UPSLOPE BECOMING WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 
                       TO 15 MPH
        RIDGETOP.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH

.EXTENDED FORECAST (SAT-WED)...
.SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 80 TO 90. GENERAL 
DAYTIME WINDS WEST TO SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.

.8-14 DAY FORECAST...NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION. 

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