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FNUS56 KLOX 282242
FWFLAX
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER
INTERAGENCY FIRE FORECAST AND WARNING UNIT
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
1430 pst Thursday March 28, 2002
                                                       
INYO/MONO                                         

SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION...
A weak upper level low will pass to the south of the district tonight and Friday. The low
will bring gusty north winds to the region until Friday morning. The mild and dry weather will
continue through the Sunday.

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: Teens to low 20s.
Max Humidity: 40-55%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northeast 10 to 20 mph and gusty. Along the slopes, north 10 to 20 mph
and gusty.

Friday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.   
Max Temps: Mainly in the 50s.
Min Humidity: 20-30%.   
Winds: Ridgetop winds, north to northwest 10 to 20 mph. Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 7-
15 mph.  
LAL 1.

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

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Mostly clear.                        
Low Temps: Teens to low 20s.     
Max Humidity: 40-55%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northeast 10 to 20 mph and gusty. Along the slopes, north 10 to 20 mph
and gusty.

Friday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.        
Max Temps: 50s to near 60.
Min Humidity: 20-30%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, north to northwest 10 to 20 mph. Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 7-
15 mph.  
LAL 1.

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

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear. 
Low Temps: Upper 20s to mid 30s.
Max Humidity: 60-70%.
Winds: Northwest to northeast 7 to 15 mph.

Friday...
Sky/Weather: Mostly sunny.
High Temps: Upper 60s into the 70s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: North 7 to 15 mph.
LAL 1.

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

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Mostly clear. 
Low Temps: Upper 20s into the 30s.
Max Humidity: 60-70%.
Winds: Northwest to northeast 7 to 15 mph.

Friday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
High Temps: 70s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: North 7 to 15 mph.
LAL 1.

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The Forecast for Saturday...
Sunny. Highs in the 50s to low 60s in the mountains and in the 70s in the valleys. Winds north
to northeast 7 to 15 mph.

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The Outlook for Sunday through Tuesday...
Mostly sunny, mild, and dry. Winds northeast to southeast 5 to 15 mph.

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The Extended Outlook for Wednesday April 3 thru Sunday April 7...
Temperatures............Near normal.
(Bishop normals 69/34)
Precipitation.............Little to none.  
Significant Winds.....None.

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

The 90-day Outlook for April-June...
Temperatures: Above normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.

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

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WINDS ALOFT FORECAST FOR BISHOP VALID 1600 PST TODAY.
24,000 FEET 040/37 KTS   39,000 FEET 040/45 KTS   53,000 FEET 300/14 KTS

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