Moderate

* WHAT...Snow expected ABOVE 6500 FEET ELEVATION. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Frank Church Wilderness, Lost River Range, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, and Sun Valley Region. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the travel Wednesday. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit

Elevated conditions for wildfires are expected this afternoon, mainly between 12 PM and 7 PM CDT. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 35% this afternoon, and winds will be breezy from the south, sustained at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph forecast. Vegetation is dry due to ongoing moderate to extreme drought conditions over much of the region. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law

Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Minimum relative humidity values of 15 to 20 percent are expected. However, wind speeds will be light around 5 mph. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ this afternoon to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains, Eastern Sierra Slopes, Owens Valley South, Owens Valley North, and Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, mainly east of Fallon, including US-50. Wave heights on Pyramid Lake of 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust downwind of desert sinks may reduce visibilities. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Small

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone locations along US-95 near Walker Lake may gust up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust downwind of desert sinks may reduce visibilities. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ this morning to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet with up to 18 inches on highest mountain peaks. 1 to 5 inches of snow possible for communities along Highway 395. Southerly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph across lower elevations with gusts up to 60 mph in wind prone locations. Wind gusts up to 90 mph along ridges. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult through Sierra passes.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 6500 feet. Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks. 1 to 4 inches of snow possible at lake level, highest on the western shores. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph across lower elevations, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights reach 1 to 3 feet. Ridgetop winds gusting up to 90 mph at times. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 PM PDT Wednesday.