FNUS75 KREV 121322 FWSREV SPOT FORECAST FOR CANYONS #11 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 622 AM PDT THU MAY 12 2011 IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE MOVING EAST AND AWAY FROM AREA THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT AND MODERATE WINDS EACH DAY. A MUCH DRIER AIRMASS WILL BE IN PLACE WITH POOR TO MODERATE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT ON SLOPES ABOVE THE BURN SITE. THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY ARE NOW EXPECTED TO STAY EAST OF THE BURN AREA. FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1000 PDT 5/12/11 WEATHER............MOSTLY SUNNY. TEMPERATURE........56-58...MAX 66-68 HUMIDITY...........45-50%...MIN 22-25% WIND...20 FOOT.....SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH INCREASING TO 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS 15-20 MPH AFTER 1100. MIXING HEIGHT......12,500 FT MSL. MIXING WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 17-22 MPH. FOR TONIGHT WEATHER............PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE........MIN 38-40. HUMIDITY...........MAX 75-85%...EXCEPT 35-40% ON UPPER SLOPES ABOVE BURN SITE. WIND...20 FOOT.....SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO VARIABLE/DOWNCREEK 2-5 MPH AFTER 2100. WINDS WILL STAY UP ON THE UPPER SLOPES. OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY WEATHER............MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE........MAX 67-70. HUMIDITY...........MIN 22-26%. WIND...20 FOOT.....SOUTH 3-6 MPH INCREASING TO 6-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER 1100. MIXING HEIGHT......13,500 FT MSL. MIXING WINDS.......SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 17-22 MPH. FORECASTER...DEUTSCHENDORF/HOHMANN $$ REQUESTED BY...LINDA FERGUSON REASON FOR REQUEST...UNDER THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (USFS, BLM, NPS, U