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FNUS56 KLOX 271556
FWFLAX
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER
INTERAGENCY FIRE FORECAST AND WARNING UNIT
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST                        
0930 pdt Thursday June 27, 2002
                                                                      
INYO/MONO                                         

SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION...
High pressure generally remaining over the four corners region will maintain warm and dry
conditions over the region through early next week.  A weak trough moving through the area 
the next couple of days may bring some minor cooling. Typical southeast to southwest winds 
will continue each afternoon.

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: Sunny, then partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Max Temps: Mid 70s to mid 80s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest 10 to 20 mph.
Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph.
LAL 1.

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.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Sunny, then partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Max Temps: Mid 70s to mid 80s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest 10 to 20 mph.
Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph.
LAL 1.

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.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Sunny, with some afternoon clouds.
Max Temps: In the 90s.
Min Humidity: 6-12%.
Winds: Southwest to northwest 4 to 8 mph, becoming southeast to southwest 
10 to 20 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

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.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Mostly sunny.
Max Temps: In the 90s.
Min Humidity: 6-12%.
Winds: Southwest to northwest 4 to 8 mph, becoming southeast to southwest 
10 to 20 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

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.

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The Forecast for Friday...
Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy over the mountains in the 
afternoon.   Warm with little change in humidity. Slightly cooler. Highs 70s into the 80s 
mountains and mid 80s to the 90s in the valleys. Winds south to southwest 8 to 18 mph 
over the mountains, and afternoon winds southeast to southwest 10 to 20 mph in 
the valleys.

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The Outlook for Saturday through Monday...
Mostly sunny.  Warm with little change in humidity. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s 
mountains and upper 90s to 103 valleys. Winds south to southwest 8 to 18 mph over 
the mountains, and afternoon winds southeast to southwest 10 to 20 mph in the valleys.

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The Extended Outlook for Tuesday July 2 thru Saturday July 6...
Temperatures............Near to a little below normal.  (Bishop normals 96/54)
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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