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FNUS56 KLOX 211510
FWFLAX
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER
INTERAGENCY FIRE WEATHER CENTER
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
0930 pdt Saturday September 21, 2002

INYO/MONO

***WARM AND DRY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK***

SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION...
A ridge of high pressure will bring above normal temperatures, low humidity,                           
and light winds through the middle of next week.

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.
Max Temps: Upper 70s to mid 80s.
Min Humidity: 8-15%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 5 to 10 mph.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: Mid 30s to mid 40s.
Max Humidity: 20-35%
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northwest to northeast 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: Sunny.
Max Temps: Upper 70s to mid 80s.
Min Humidity: 8-15%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph. 
Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 5 to 10 mph.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: Mid 30s to mid 40s.
Max Humidity: 20-35%
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: Sunny.
Max Temps: Upper 80s to mid 90s.
Min Humidity: 8-15%.
Winds: Northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph becoming southeast to southwest                               
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
                                   Sky/Weather: Clear.                
Low Temps: Mid 40s to mid 50s.
Max Humidity: 20-35%.
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: Sunny.
Max Temps: Upper 80s to mid 90s.
Min Humidity: 8-15%.
Winds: Northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph becoming southeast to southwest                               
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 50s.
Max Humidity: 20-35%.
Winds: Becoming northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph shortly after sunset.

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The Forecast for Sunday...
Sunny. Little change in temperature and humidity. Highs in the upper                                  
70s to mid 80s mountains, and upper 80s to mid 90s valleys. Winds                        
southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

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The Outlook for Monday through Wednesday...
Sunny. Little change in temperature and humidity. Winds southeast                               
to southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoons.

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The Extended Outlook for Thursday September 26 thru Monday September 26...
Temperatures..........Above normal early in the period then near normal.
(Bishop normals 83/43)
Precipitation............None.
Significant Winds....None.

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

The 90 day outlook for October-December...
Temperatures: Near normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.                       

The next 30-day and 90-day outlooks will be available on the afternoon of 
October 17th.

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WINDS ALOFT FORECAST FOR BISHOP VALID 1600 PST TODAY.
24,000 FEET 330/09 KTS   39,000 FEET 310/19 KTS   53,000 FEET 310/19 KTS

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End/Shameson