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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
DISCUSSION
A WARMING TREND WILL CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY, WITH
TEMPERATURES AROUND FIVE TO TEN DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE. THE
WARMING TEMPERATURES AND NEAR-STABLE DEW POINTS ARE EXPECTED
TO GRADUALLY REDUCE MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA. RH WILL REACH ITS LOWEST THURSDAY AFTERNOON,
WITH WIDESPREAD VALUES LESS THAN 15 PERCENT IN THE SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY AND VALUES LESS THAN 20 PERCENT IN THE SIERRA
FOOTHILLS. STRONGER WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING IN THE LEE SIDE OF
THE COASTAL RANGE WILL RAISE FIRE CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY IN
AREAS WITH CURED FINE FUELS.
CAZ298-202300-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 4 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 8
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-9300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-67.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........26-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 7 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 4 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 7
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 8 TO 18 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 21 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 22 MPH.
CAZ299-202300-
KERN COUNTY DESERT-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 9 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-64.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 11 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 7 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 3 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-9400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8 TO 19 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8 TO 19 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8 TO 20 MPH.
CAZ580-202300-
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 8
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-6700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 4
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 11 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4 TO 11 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-90.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
CAZ590-202300-
CENTRAL SIERRA FOOTHILLS-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 6
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTH AROUND 3 MPH INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 6
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-7700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........49-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 4 MPH SHIFTING TO
DOWNSLOPE AROUND 3 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........NORTH AROUND 4 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AROUND
3 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........LIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-7600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 7 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
CAZ591-202300-
SOUTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84, EXCEPT AROUND 66 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PERCENT, EXCEPT 43 PERCENT ABOVE 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 3 MPH THEN WESTERLY
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTH AROUND 3 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AROUND
5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-6300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-64, EXCEPT AROUND 51 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-57 PERCENT, EXCEPT 59 PERCENT ABOVE 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 2 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE AROUND 3 MPH THEN EASTERLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........NORTH AROUND 3 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88, EXCEPT AROUND 70 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT, EXCEPT 35 PERCENT ABOVE 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........LIGHT BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88, EXCEPT AROUND 69 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT, EXCEPT 30-35 PERCENT ABOVE
6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 9 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 7 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82, EXCEPT AROUND 64 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 7 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83, EXCEPT AROUND 66 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
CAZ592-202300-
CENTRAL SIERRA-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80, EXCEPT 52-62 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 3 MPH INCREASING TO
WESTERLY AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST AROUND 4 MPH INCREASING TO WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-8900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59, EXCEPT 35-45 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP, EXCEPT 16 DEGREES UP ABOVE 6000
FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 10 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 4 MPH SHIFTING TO
DOWNSLOPE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83, EXCEPT 56-66 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 3 MPH INCREASING TO
WESTERLY AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST AROUND 4 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-9100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79, EXCEPT 52-62 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 4 PERCENT UP ABOVE
6000
FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 13 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6 TO 13 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75, EXCEPT 49-59 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 13 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 9 TO 16 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79, EXCEPT 54-64 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 4 TO 14 MPH.
CAZ593-202300-
NORTH KINGS RIVER-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79, EXCEPT 50-60 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT, EXCEPT 23-33 PERCENT ABOVE 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 3 MPH INCREASING TO
WESTERLY AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST AROUND 4 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-7700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59, EXCEPT 35-45 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP, EXCEPT 11 DEGREES UP ABOVE 6000
FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 4 MPH SHIFTING TO
DOWNSLOPE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82, EXCEPT 53-63 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 3 MPH INCREASING TO
WESTERLY AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 4 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 7 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-10600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81, EXCEPT 51-61 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75, EXCEPT 48-58 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 7 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78, EXCEPT 51-61 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6 TO 11 MPH.
CAZ594-202300-
SEQUOIA KINGS-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81, EXCEPT 54-64 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP, EXCEPT 9 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE 6000
FEET.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 3 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 8 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-8900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60, EXCEPT 35-45 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 14 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84, EXCEPT 57-67 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 5 PERCENT UP ABOVE 6000
FEET.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 3 MPH INCREASING TO
WESTERLY AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 8 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-11300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83, EXCEPT 55-65 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP, EXCEPT 3 DEGREES DOWN ABOVE
6000
FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 3 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 8 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78, EXCEPT 52-62 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 10 TO 19 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80, EXCEPT 55-65 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT UP, EXCEPT LITTLE CHANGE ABOVE
6000
FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6 TO 14 MPH.
CAZ595-202300-
LAKE ISABELLA-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 15 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 11 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 6 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 11 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-8800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........44-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 9 MPH THEN WESTERLY
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 7
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP, EXCEPT 3 DEGREES DOWN ABOVE 6000
FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 4 MPH INCREASING TO
WESTERLY AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-9800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6 TO 14 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 8 TO 14 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 8 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 8 TO 14 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 10 TO 22 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 10 TO 22 MPH.
CAZ596-202300-
TEHACHAPI AREA-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP, EXCEPT 12 DEGREES UP ABOVE 6000
FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 6 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 11 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH INCREASING TO WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-8300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 11 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 11 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 8 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP, EXCEPT 1 DEGREE UP ABOVE 6000
FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 9 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-9300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN, EXCEPT 8 DEGREES DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 10 PERCENT DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 8 TO 14 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6 TO 14 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6 TO 11 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 9 TO 16 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP, EXCEPT 10 DEGREES UP ABOVE 6000
FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6 TO 14 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 7 TO 19 MPH.
CAZ597-202300-
FORT TEJON-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80, EXCEPT 61-71 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN, EXCEPT 2 PERCENT UP ABOVE 6000
FEET.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTH 4 TO 9 MPH.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-6100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........42-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 7 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85, EXCEPT 66-76 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY AROUND 4 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84, EXCEPT 62-72 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES UP, EXCEPT 3 DEGREES DOWN ABOVE
6000
FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6 TO 12 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79, EXCEPT 59-69 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES DOWN, EXCEPT 6 DEGREES DOWN ABOVE
6000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6 TO 12 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79, EXCEPT 59-69 ABOVE 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6 TO 11 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6 TO 14 MPH.
CAZ579-202300-
WEST SIDE HILLS-
500 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 6 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 9 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-7300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-62.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........44-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
VENTILATION.........POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-8600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4 TO 11 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4 TO 11 MPH.
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