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Fire Weather Warning As of 6:05 am PDT on May 17, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 7 PM PDT
this evening for gusty wind and low humidity for the western
Nevada Sierra front and west central Nevada basin and range...

* affected area... fire zone 450 western Nevada Sierra front and
fire zone 453 west central Nevada basin and range.

* Winds... southwest to west 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Humidity... 8 to 14 percent south of Interstate 80 with 10 to
20 percent north of Interstate 80.

* Thunderstorms... isolated thunderstorms could start a few new
fires this afternoon and evening. Storms may create gusty
outflow winds as well.

* Impacts... the combination of gusty wind and low humidity... as
well as isolated thunderstorms... will create critical fire
weather conditions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
will occur. Continue to check weather.Gov/Reno for updates.





  5 Day Forecast for Reno, NV as of 7:55 AM PDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday

Thunderstorm
HI 79° F
LO 48° F
Friday

Partly Cloudy
HI 73° F
LO 48° F
Saturday

Partly Cloudy
HI 79° F
LO 52° F
Sunday

Partly Cloudy
HI 86° F
LO 54° F
Monday

Mostly Cloudy
HI 82° F
LO 46° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Reno, NV as of 7:55 AM PDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   60° F Dew Point   31° F
Relative Humidity   33% Wind   WSW 4 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Mostly Cloudy
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.79 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Reno, NV 8:00 AM PDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday - Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
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Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday - Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 73F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday - Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday - Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday - Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon.
Friday Night - Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday - Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday - Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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