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FNUS76 KLOX 150035
FWSLOX
SPOT FORECAST FOR KING FIRE...LACOFD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
535 PM PDT THU AUG 14 2025
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
DISCUSSION
NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER THE KING FIRE THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING, WITH A LIKELY SHIFT TO SOUTHERLY WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. THERE IS A 30-40% CHANCE THAT THE SOUTHERLY WIND PUSH STAYS NEAR/
SOUTH OF CASTAIC, RESULTING IN NORTHERLY WINDS PERSISTING AT THE KING
FIRE. THERE WILL BE A SHIFT BACK TO WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL A COUPLE OF DEGREES EACH
DAY FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY, HOWEVER MIXING HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN HIGH ENOUGH
TO POSE A RISK OF PLUME DOMINATED FIRE BEHAVIOR DURING THE AFTERNOON TO
EARLY EVENING. HUMIDITIES RISING SOMEWHAT EACH DAY WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT
IN OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES EXPECTED.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
EYE LEVEL WINDS.....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH THROUGH 1300 TO 1400,
BECOMING SOUTH 6 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 18 MPH BEFORE
0800 BECOMING SOUTH 12 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 18 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH
BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 FT AGL RISING TO 9300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH BECOMING WEST 6 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
EYE LEVEL WINDS.....SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 9 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 18 MPH
BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 8 TO 15 MPH OVERNIGHT.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 FT AGL LOWERING TO 1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 8 MPH.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-85.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
EYE LEVEL WINDS.....NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL RISING TO 9900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 MPH.
FORECASTER...SMITH
REQUESTED BY...ADAM UEHARA
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2519945.0/LOX
.DELDT 08/14/25
.FORMATTERVERSION 2.0.0
.EMAIL ADAM.UEHARA@FIRE.LACOUNTY.GOV
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