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FXUS65 KREV 052031
AFDREV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
131 PM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Typical summertime warmth and dry conditions prevail this weekend
  with light breezes each afternoon through Monday.

* A few showers or isolated thunderstorms are possible Monday and
  Wednesday afternoons with increased breezes around midweek.

* Hotter conditions are expected late this week with triple digit
  heat possible in western Nevada valleys by next weekend.

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.DISCUSSION...

Hot and dry weather is in store this weekend with light breezes each
afternoon. Plan on regional highs in the upper 70s and 80s today for
populated areas of the Sierra and western Nevada. A warming trend
promotes a return to 80 and 90 degree heat for Sunday, so make sure
you practice your heat safety precautions. Mostly clear skies today
become partly cloudy on Sunday as cumulus build-ups develop in the
daytime. Some isolated showers may mature in the mountains of Alpine
and Mono counties, but chances are only 10-15%. Given this, keep
your eyes on the skies if recreating in the mountains Sunday!

Pacific low pressure, albeit rather weak, will be nearly stationary
as it meanders off the CA coast early this week. This low may
provide enough instability for showers and isolated storms Monday
afternoon in the Sierra and near the Oregon border (15% chance).

The weak low will finally dislodge and advance across the region
late Tuesday through Thursday. As it does so, winds may become
breezy around midweek and yield elevated to locally critical fire
weather conditions for portions of western Nevada. Shower and
thunderstorms chances also increase Wednesday afternoon -- mainly
for areas north of the I-80 corridor -- as the low passes overhead.
High pressure amplifies towards the end of the week, allowing for
widespread warming that brings highs closer to 90F and 100F for
Sierra and western Nevada communities, respectively.

-Salas

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.AVIATION...

Widespread VFR conditions prevails this weekend with light breezes
in the afternoons. Cumulus build-ups will be more pronounced along
the higher terrain Sunday afternoon with low chances of afternoon
showers in the Sierra between KTRK and KMMH.

-Salas

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.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...None.
CA...None.
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