021 FNUS55 KLKN 152215 FWFLKN FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 315 PM PDT WED MAY 15 2013 .DISCUSSION...ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS HAVE FORMED ACROSS EASTERN NEVADA THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER THIS EVENING. A COOL WET WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING MUCH NEEDED MOISTURE TO THE AREA IN THE FORM OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. WETTING RAINS WILL OCCUR OVER MUCH OF THE AREA... ESPECIALLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN NEVADA. NOTE: SEE FIRE WEATHER DISCUSSION IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR MORE INFO NOTE: THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NOTE: CWR MEANS PRECIPITATION TOTALS WILL BE MORE THAN 0.10 INCHES NOTE: WINDS IN THE EXTENDED FORECAST ARE AVERAGE DAYTIME WINDS NVZ467-161215- CENTRAL AND WESTERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY- 315 PM PDT WED MAY 15 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........39-49. MID SLOPE........45-55. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........55-65%. MID SLOPE........56-66%. 24 HR TREND......11% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3. LAL.................2. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........64-69. MID SLOPE........51-61. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........29-39%. MID SLOPE........41-51%. 24 HR TREND......17% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....BREEZY. UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....30%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........35-45. MID SLOPE........40-50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........84-94%. MID SLOPE........77-87%. 24 HR TREND......29% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................4. CHC WETTING RAIN....35%. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........60-70. MID SLOPE........53-63. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........25-35%. MID SLOPE........35-45%. 24 HR TREND......5% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 6 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....25%. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36-46. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63-73. UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 63-73. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 67-77. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 67-77. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 64-74. $$ NVZ468-161215- EASTERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- 315 PM PDT WED MAY 15 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........43-48. MID SLOPE........45-55. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........53-63%. MID SLOPE........47-57%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3. LAL.................2. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........60-70. MID SLOPE........53-63. 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........24-34%. MID SLOPE........32-42%. 24 HR TREND......17% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....25%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........40-45. MID SLOPE........41-51. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........87-97%. MID SLOPE........79-89%. 24 HR TREND......33% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................4. CHC WETTING RAIN....40%. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........57-67. MID SLOPE........49-59. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........34-44%. MID SLOPE........38-48%. 24 HR TREND......9% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 6 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....35%. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38-43. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 61-71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-45. HIGHS 61-71. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 65-75. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 66-76. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-43. HIGHS 64-74. $$ NVZ469-161215- SOUTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 315 PM PDT WED MAY 15 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........35-45. MID SLOPE........42-52. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........57-67%. MID SLOPE........50-60%. 24 HR TREND......9% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. RIDGE TOP........WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4. LAL.................2. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........63-73. MID SLOPE........58-68. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........18-28%. MID SLOPE........23-33%. 24 HR TREND......4% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....25%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........33-43. MID SLOPE........38-48. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........86-96%. MID SLOPE........80-90%. 24 HR TREND......37% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................4. CHC WETTING RAIN....45%. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........55-65. MID SLOPE........49-59. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........35-45%. MID SLOPE........40-50%. 24 HR TREND......17% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGE TOP........NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....50%. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30-40. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 59-69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 59-69. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 59-69. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 65-75. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 65-75. $$ NVZ470-161215- EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- 315 PM PDT WED MAY 15 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........37-47. MID SLOPE........43-53. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........57-67%. MID SLOPE........49-59%. 24 HR TREND......10% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4. LAL.................2. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........66-76. MID SLOPE........62-72. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........16-26%. MID SLOPE........21-31%. 24 HR TREND......2% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....10%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........35-45. MID SLOPE........39-49. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........84-94%. MID SLOPE........79-89%. 24 HR TREND......29% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................4. CHC WETTING RAIN....40%. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........57-62. MID SLOPE........49-59. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........33-43%. MID SLOPE........38-48%. 24 HR TREND......20% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....50%. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 56-66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 56-66. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 59-69. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 68-78. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 68-78. $$ NVZ454-161215- CENTRAL LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES- 315 PM PDT WED MAY 15 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........37-47. MID SLOPE........43-53. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........50-60%. MID SLOPE........39-49%. 24 HR TREND......4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........64-74. MID SLOPE........56-66. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........17-26%. MID SLOPE........24-34%. 24 HR TREND......2% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....10%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........35-45. MID SLOPE........39-49. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........87-97%. MID SLOPE........79-89%. 24 HR TREND......45% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2. LAL.................4. CHC WETTING RAIN....30%. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........60-65. MID SLOPE........50-60. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........30-38%. MID SLOPE........34-44%. 24 HR TREND......16% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....35%. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 33-43. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 61-71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-45. HIGHS 61-71. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 65-75. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-46. HIGHS 67-77. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 67-77. $$ NVZ455-161215- WHITE PINE COUNTY- 315 PM PDT WED MAY 15 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........34-44. MID SLOPE........43-53. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........52-62%. MID SLOPE........36-46%. 24 HR TREND......9% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................2. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........71-81. MID SLOPE........66-76. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........13-20%. MID SLOPE........20-27%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........34-44. MID SLOPE........40-50. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........78-88%. MID SLOPE........67-77%. 24 HR TREND......39% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3. LAL.................4. CHC WETTING RAIN....25%. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........56-66. MID SLOPE........53-63. 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........27-37%. MID SLOPE........31-41%. 24 HR TREND......17% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....40%. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32-42. DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 61-71. UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38-43. HIGHS 61-71. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 62-72. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 69-79. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 71-81. $$ NVZ457-161215- LANDER/EUREKA COUNTIES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 PLUS NORTHERN NYE COUNTY- 315 PM PDT WED MAY 15 2013 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........38-48. MID SLOPE........44-54. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........40-50%. MID SLOPE........29-39%. 24 HR TREND......6% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWN VALLEY WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................1. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........74-84. MID SLOPE........67-77. 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........10-20%. MID SLOPE........18-26%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....0%. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........36-46. MID SLOPE........40-50. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........74-84%. MID SLOPE........68-78%. 24 HR TREND......50% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH. RIDGE TOP........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3. LAL.................4. CHC WETTING RAIN....20%. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... VALLEYS..........60-70. MID SLOPE........54-64. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ VALLEYS..........19-29%. MID SLOPE........26-36%. 24 HR TREND......3% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. RIDGE TOP........WEST 6 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3. LAL.................3. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT MSL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. CHC WETTING RAIN....30%. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34-44. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 66-76. UPSLOPE/UP VALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 68-78. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 72-82. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 74-84. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 73-83. $$ .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR (THU MAY 23 THROUGH WED MAY 29) NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION. = $$