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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
543 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2018
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE OVER THE DISTRICT THROUGH
AT LEAST SATURDAY WITH A PREVAILING OFFSHORE FLOW AND ABOVE NORMAL
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN
THROUGH THURSDAY. A SLIGHT INCREASE IN OFFSHORE FLOW WILL OCCUR
FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW RETROGRADES ACROSS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS SYSTEM COULD BRING SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN TO
THE KERN COUNTY DESERT BY SUNDAY. HUMIDITIES WILL TREND SLIGHTLY
HIGHER BY THE END OF THIS WEEK.
CAZ289>292-182315-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
543 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2018
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST 3-5 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE WEST 6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST 3-6 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6 MPH.
CAZ293-182315-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
543 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2018
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE.
RIDGES...........NORTH 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-7 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH.
CAZ294-182315-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
543 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2018
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING THEN
EASTERLY.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-7 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-5 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-5 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-6 MPH.
CAZ296-182315-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
543 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2018
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........62-67.
8000 FEET........53-58.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........19-29 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE....
5000 FEET........43-48.
8000 FEET........34-39.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........44-54 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........47-57 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-11 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........65-70.
8000 FEET........55-60.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........17-27 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-13 MPH.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 9-19 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-11 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-10 MPH.
CAZ297-182315-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
543 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2018
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........63-68.
8000 FEET........52-57.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........17-27 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE....
5000 FEET........43-48.
8000 FEET........34-39.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........37-47 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........45-55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING THEN
EASTERLY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE EAST 3-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........65-70.
8000 FEET........54-59.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........15-25 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-13 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-14 MPH.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 9-19 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-11 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH.
CAZ295-182315-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
543 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2018
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........64-69.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........12-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE....
5000 FEET........44-49.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........37-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING THEN
EASTERLY 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........66-71.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........13-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-10 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING THEN
EASTERLY 4-13 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-13 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO NORTHEAST 5-17 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-14 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 7-19 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 4-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 4-12 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTH 3-9 MPH.
CAZ298-299-182315-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
543 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2018
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST 6 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........34-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTH 3-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO 5-13 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-12 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES LITTLE
CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3-6 MPH.
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