Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties,
421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in
Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
Eastern Mineral Counties.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent.
* DURATION...3 to 6 hours.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry
conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can
cause fires 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:
Southern Mono County; 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; West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov