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FNUS56 KLOX 231550
FWFLAX
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER
INTERAGENCY FIRE WEATHER CENTER
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
0930 pdt Wednesday October 23, 2002

INYO/MONO

SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION...
A weak pacific trough dropping southward along the coast
today,  will maintain near normal temperatures and humidities 
through Thursday, with a slight chance of a mountain 
thunderstorm today.  A stronger trough will bring widespread 
showers to the mountains Friday.  

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of 
afternoon thunderstorms.
Max Temps: Mid 50s to low 60s.
Min Humidity: 20-35%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest to northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 5 to 10 mph.
LAL 1-2.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of a
thunderstorm early.
Low Temps: 20s.
Max Humidity: 80-100%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest to northwest 5 to 15 mph.  
Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of an
afternoon thunderstorm.
Max Temps: Mid 50s to low 60s.
Min Humidity: 30-45%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest to northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 5 to 10 mph.
LAL 1-2.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of a
thunderstorm early.
Low Temps: 20s.
Max Humidity: 80-100%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northwest to northeast 5 to 15 mph.  
Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy.
Max Temps: Mid 60s to low 70s.
Min Humidity: 20-35%.
Winds: Northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph, becoming southeast to
southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy.
Low Temps: Upper 20s and 30s.
Max Humidity: 60-75%.
Winds: Becoming northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph shortly after sunset.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy.
Max Temps: Mid 60s to low 70s.
Min Humidity: 20-35%.
Winds: Northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph, becoming southeast to
southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy.
Low Temps: Mid 30s to mid 40s.
Max Humidity: 60-75%.
Winds: Becoming northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph shortly after sunset.

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The Forecast for Thursday...
Partly cloudy.  Little change in temperature and humidity. 
Highs in the mid 50s to low 60s mountains and mid 60s to 
low 70s valleys. Afternoon winds southwest to northwest 
5 to 15 mph.

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The Outlook for Friday through Sunday...
Mostly cloudy with showers likely Friday.  Partly cloudy Saturday
and Sunday with a slight chance of showers.  A little cooler. 
Afternoon winds southwest to northwest 5 to 15 mph.

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The Extended Outlook for Monday October 28 thru Friday November 1...
Temperatures...........Near normal.
(Bishop normals 71/33)
Precipitation.............None.
Significant Winds.....None.

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The 30 day outlook for November...
Temperatures: Near normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.

The 90 day outlook for November-January...
Temperatures: Near normal.
Precipitation: Above normal.

The next 30-day and 90-day outlooks will be available on the afternoon of 
November 21st.                           

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WINDS ALOFT FORECAST FOR BISHOP VALID 1600 PST TODAY.
24,000 FEET 240/25 KTS   39,000 FEET 240/25 KTS   53,000 FEET 260/20 KTS
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