Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 23 at 12:47PM PDT until September 25 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather
Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern
Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties.
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Humidity...RH reductions to 15 to 20 percent in the afternoon.
Nighttime recoveries of 40 to 60 percent Saturday morning.
* Duration...4 to 7 hours.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
Instruction:
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
Area Description:
Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties; Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov