000
FNUS56 KHNX 231135
FWFHNX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
435 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
.DISCUSSION...A STORM SYSTEM ANCHORED OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILL PRODUCE A MODERATELY STRONG ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS THE DISTRICT
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW
THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAIN PASSES EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COOLER THAN NORMAL THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH
DRY WEATHER AND LITTLE DAY TO DAY CHANGE IN HUMIDITIES.
CAZ289>292-240015-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
435 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 8-18 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-82.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-11 MPH.
$$
CAZ293-294-240015-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
435 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........VARIABLE LESS THAN 3 MPH BECOMING WEST 3-6 MPH
BY 1100 PDT.
RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST
7-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 3-6 MPH UNTIL 2000 PDT BECOMING DOWNSLOPE
3 MPH OR LESS BY 2130 PDT.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7-15 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE EAST 3-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........VARIABLE LESS THAN 3 MPH BECOMING WEST 3-5 MPH
BY 1100 PDT.
RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH BY
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-11 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 4-10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-9 MPH.
$$
CAZ295-240015-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
435 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........59-64.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 4-7 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN
THE CANYONS THIS AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45-55 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........42-47.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 4-7 MPH THIS EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE
2-4 MPH BY 2200 PDT.
RIDGES...........WEST 15-25 MPH DIMINISHING TO 5-15 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........64-69.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........VARIABLE LESS THAN 3 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPCANYON
3-6 MPH BY 1100 PDT.
RIDGES...........WEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 7-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 10-20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 9-18 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 9-19 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 5-11
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 9-24 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 13-28 MPH.
$$
CAZ296-297-240015-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
435 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........57-62.
8000 FEET........48-53.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........22-32 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........12-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........VARIABLE 3 MPH OR LESS BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY
3-6 MPH BY 1100 PDT.
RIDGES...........WEST 10-20 MPH THIS MORNING BECOMING EAST 4-7 MPH
THIS AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........36-41.
8000 FEET........29-34.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........64-74 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........58-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-5 MPH UNTIL 2000 PDT BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE 3 MPH OR LESS BY 2130 PDT.
RIDGES...........EAST 4-7 MPH BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........63-68.
8000 FEET........53-58.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........VARIABLE 3 MPH OR LESS BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY
3-5 MPH BY 1100 PDT.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-13 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 7-13
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-13 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 5-11
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-13 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5-11 MPH.
$$
CAZ298-299-240015-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
435 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 25-35 MPH RIGHT BELOW THE PASSES WITH GUSTS
OF 45-55 MPH. ELSEWHERE WEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-25 MPH DIMINISHING TO 5-15 MPH BY MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH POSSIBLE RIGHT BELOW THE
PASSES EARLY THIS EVENING.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST TO WEST 5-15 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING
TO 15-25 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 8-21 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-16 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-23 MPH.
$$
DURFEE
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000
FNUS56 KHNX 222131
FWFHNX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
231 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.DISCUSSION...A STORM SYSTEM ANCHORED OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILL PRODUCE A MODERATELY STRONG ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS THE DISTRICT
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW
THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAIN PASSES EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COOLER THAN NORMAL THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH
DRY WEATHER AND LITTLE DAY TO DAY CHANGE IN HUMIDITIES.
CAZ289>292-231500-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
231 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-16 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-17 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
DECREASING TO 3-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-11 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-11 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
$$
CAZ293-294-231500-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
231 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-9 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 4-11 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE EAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 4-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTH 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
WEST 4-11 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 4-8 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHEAST 3-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 2-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO WEST 5-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 4-11 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 4-11 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 6-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 7-14 MPH.
$$
CAZ295-231500-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
231 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........42-47.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........43-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHWESTERLY 8-24 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 20-30 MPH DIMINISHING TO 15-25 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 MPH THROUGH PASSES
THIS EVENING.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........58-63.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 6-18 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 5-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........42-47.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........43-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHWESTERLY 6-18 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
DECREASING TO 5-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........64-69.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-14 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 7-16 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-18 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-9
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 8-17 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 11-22 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 12-24 MPH.
$$
CAZ296-297-231500-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
231 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........34-39.
8000 FEET........27-32.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........69-79 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-15 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 7-21 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........56-61.
8000 FEET........47-52.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........24-34 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........35-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 4-16 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 6-18 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........36-41.
8000 FEET........29-34.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........69-79 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-12 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 5-15 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
NORTHEAST 4-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........63-68.
8000 FEET........53-58.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........23-33 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........26-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 5-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 3-13 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-13 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 4-14 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 8-16 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-13 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
$$
CAZ298-299-231500-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
231 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-11 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-11 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 20-30 MPH THIS EVENING DECREASING TO
12-22 MPH. GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH THIS EVENING
BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........34-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING DECREASING
TO 4-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 9-19 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 9-19 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-24 MPH.
$$
JEB
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000
FNUS56 KHNX 221140
FWFHNX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
440 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.DISCUSSION...A STORM SYSTEM ANCHORED OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILL PRODUCE A MODERATELY STRONG ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS THE DISTRICT
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW
THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAIN PASSES EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COOLER THAN NORMAL THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH
DRY WEATHER AND LITTLE DAY TO DAY CHANGE IN HUMIDITIES.
CAZ289>292-230000-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
440 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-78.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10-22 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 7-12 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING
DECREASING TO 9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-76.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 7-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 4-11 MPH.
$$
CAZ293-294-230000-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
440 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10-22 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 7-15 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST
5-15 MPH BY 1100 PDT.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 3-6 MPH UNTIL 2000 PDT BECOMING DOWNSLOPE
3 MPH OR LESS BY 2130 PDT.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5-12 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING BECOMING
EAST 2-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........VARIABLE 3 MPH OR LESS BECOMING WEST 3-6 MPH
BY 1100 PDT.
RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST
5-12 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 5-10 MPH.
$$
CAZ295-230000-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
440 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........59-64.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10-20 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-16 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 5-15 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 24 MPH IN THE
CANYONS THIS AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........40-45.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4-10 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........43-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 5-15 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING DIMINISHING
TO 4-7 MPH BY 2200 PDT.
RIDGES...........WEST 20-30 MPH DIMINISHING TO 15-25 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........59-64.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 4-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 10-25 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-13 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-16 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-9
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 9-18 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 9-18 MPH.
$$
CAZ296-297-230000-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
440 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........58-63.
8000 FEET........47-52.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-16 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........29-39 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........29-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 8-18 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 4-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH ALONG THE CREST.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........33-38.
8000 FEET........26-31.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........69-79 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 4-7 MPH BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 3 MPH OR LESS
BY 2200 PDT.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........55-60.
8000 FEET........40-45.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........24-34 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........35-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........VARIABLE 3 MPH OR LESS BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY
3-6 MPH BY 1100 PDT.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-8
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-18 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 6-16 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-9
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 6-16 MPH.
$$
CAZ298-299-230000-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
440 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-14 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO
20-30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-13 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 20-30 MPH THIS EVENING DECREASING TO
12-22 MPH. GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH THIS EVENING
BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-81.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-17 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 9-23 MPH.
$$
DURFEE
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000
FNUS56 KHNX 212154
FWFHNX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
254 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.DISCUSSION...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OVER THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST WILL BRING STRONG COOLING TO THE REGION WEDNESDAY WITH
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES CONTINUING THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK
AS THE LOW SETTLES SOUTHWARD. AN INCREASE IN ONSHORE FLOW DURING
THIS TIME WILL SUPPORT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE SIERRA
CREST...THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERT AND ON THE WEST SIDE
OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
CAZ289>292-221515-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
254 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-11 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 7-13 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-17 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING
TO 3-14 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH ON THE
WEST SIDE.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10-20 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-14 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO 6-16 MPH BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE ON THE WEST SIDE.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE
ON THE WEST SIDE IN THE EVENING...DECREASING TO
3-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-13 MPH.
$$
CAZ293-294-221515-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
254 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10-20 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 3-10 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
DECREASING TO 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-9 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE 3-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9-19 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO WESTERLY 4-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 4 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING BECOMING
WEST 5-10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 3-5 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 4-9 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
NORTH TO NORTHEAST 2-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING BECOMING
WEST 3-6 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 4-10 MPH.
$$
CAZ295-221515-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
254 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........46-51.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........56-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10-20 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 4-15 MPH. EXCEPT 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE PASSES AND CANYONS.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-65.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8-18 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5-11 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 5-20 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
10-21 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 MPH
POSSIBLE THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-17 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING
TO 11-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 MPH
POSSIBLE.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........40-45.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4-10 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........43-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-16 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 7-21 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
3-15 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH PASSES
AND CANYONS.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-22 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........58-63.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 3-17 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE
THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6-17 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........WEST 10-25 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7-18 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 7-14 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 8-15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 9-17 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 9-17 MPH.
$$
CAZ296-297-221515-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
254 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........39-44.
8000 FEET........32-37.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........73-83 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 4-14 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 16-31 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 6-21 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR HIGHER
OVER THE CREST.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-65.
8000 FEET........50-55.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-11 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........23-33 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........26-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-13 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........33-38.
8000 FEET........26-31.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........67-77 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-11 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 6-14 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
THEN DECREASING TO 4-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-17 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
NORTHWEST 3-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........56-61.
8000 FEET........47-52.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........19-29 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WESTERLY 4-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-13 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE WEST 4-11 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 6-14 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTH 10-16 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-9
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-18 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-12 MPH.
$$
CAZ298-299-221515-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
254 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........49-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5-11 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-22 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 15-25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8-18 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-25 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 15-25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-13 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4-10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BELOW THE
PASSES IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 3-18 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-15 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO 8-17 MPH BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE
BELOW PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-22 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-14 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 9-21 MPH.
$$
BEAN
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000
FNUS56 KHNX 211222
FWFHNX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
522 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.DISCUSSION...A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER CALIFORNIA WILL
GIVE WAY TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG COOLING TO THE REGION
BY WEDNESDAY WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES CONTINUING THROUGH THE
END OF THE WEEK AS THE LOW SETTLES SOUTHWARD. AN INCREASE IN ONSHORE
FLOW DURING THIS TIME WILL SUPPORT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE
SIERRA CREST...THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERT AND ON THE WEST
SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
CAZ289>292-220015-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
522 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH THIS MORNING INCREASING TO
15-25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
BELOW THE PASSES ON THE WEST SIDE.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST THIS EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-57.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4-10 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 9-19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING TO
5-15 MPH. GUSTS TO 35 MPH BELOW THE PASSES ON
THE WEST SIDE EARLY THIS EVENING.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9-19 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING
TO 15-25 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 MPH
POSSIBLE BELOW THE PASSES ON THE WEST SIDE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-19 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 7-13 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 7 MPH.
$$
CAZ293-294-220015-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
522 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........VARIABLE 3 MPH OR LESS BECOMING WEST 3-6 MPH
BY 1300 PDT.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-5 MPH THIS MORNING BECOMING WESTERLY
5-12 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........69-79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 11-23 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 2-4 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 5-12 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST
TO SOUTHEAST 3-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10-20 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTH 3-5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING WEST TO
NORTHWEST 5-12 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. TEMPERATURES DOWN 7-13 DEGREES. MINIMUM
RH LITTLE CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH.
$$
CAZ295-220015-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
522 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........72-77.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........12-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPCANYON 3-6 MPH BECOMING WESTERLY
5-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 22 MPH IN THE
CANYONS.
RIDGES...........WEST 8-18 MPH THIS MORNING INCREASING TO
15-25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........46-51.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........53-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10-20 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 5-8 MPH. GUSTS TO 22 MPH IN THE CANYONS.
RIDGES...........WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........62-67.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-17 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........21-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 5-8 MPH. GUSTS TO 22 MPH IN THE CANYONS.
RIDGES...........WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 13-24 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 14-28 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 12-27 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 7-14 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 8-15 MPH.
$$
CAZ296-297-220015-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
522 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........72-77.
8000 FEET........57-62.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........17-27 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-5 MPH THIS MORNING BECOMING
WEST 5-8 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15-25 MPH THIS MORNING INCREASING
TO 20-30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR
HIGHER ALONG THE CREST.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........39-44.
8000 FEET........34-39.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........72-82 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........64-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 5-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER ALONG
THE CREST.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-65.
8000 FEET........46-51.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-13 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........25-35 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........31-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 4-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
OR HIGHER ALONG THE CREST.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-19 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTH 10-16 MPH.
$$
CAZ298-299-220015-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
522 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH THIS MORNING INCREASING TO
20-30 MPH BY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND
THIS EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-65.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........28-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 20-30 MPH THIS EVENING DIMINISHING TO
10-20 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH BELOW THE PASSES THIS
EVENING.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-15 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
20-30 MPH BY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 14-26 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 11-26 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-14 MPH.
$$
DURFEE
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000
FNUS56 KHNX 202151 CCA
FWFHNX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.DISCUSSION...A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER CALIFORNIA WILL
GIVE WAY TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG COOLING
TO THE REGION WEDNESDAY WITH CONTINUED BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE LOW SETTLES SOUTHWARD. AN INCREASE
IN ONSHORE FLOW DURING THIS TIME WILL SUPPORT GUSTY WINDS IN THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA...THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND
DESERTS AND IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
CAZ289>292-211445-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST 3-12 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........58-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-15 MPH. GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10-20 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-16 MPH. GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-19 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 7-14 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-9 MPH.
$$
CAZ293-294-211445-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE 2-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST 3-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 3-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-9 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
NORTH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9-19 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
THEN WESTERLY 3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........NORTH 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST 3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 4-11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH.
$$
CAZ295-211445-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........49-54.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........40-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
THEN WESTERLY 7 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........72-77.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........12-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO WEST TO NORTHWEST 5-17 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
5-17 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........48-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........50-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10-20 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 6-18 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH
MAINLY
THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6-21 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-65.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8-18 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 4-17 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO 9-18 MPH BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45
MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-22 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 13-27 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-18 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5-18 MPH.
$$
CAZ296-297-211445-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........43-48.
8000 FEET........36-41.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........67-77 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........73-78.
8000 FEET........60-65.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO 4-17 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST 7-15 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 7-22 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........41-46.
8000 FEET........36-41.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........68-78 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-19 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 10-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-65.
8000 FEET........50-55.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-13 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........25-35 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-18 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-21 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-10 MPH.
$$
CAZ298-299-211445-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHWEST 6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-7 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING
TO 6-17 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 8-18 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-20 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING DECREASING
TO 6-17 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-13 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-16 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO 9-20 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 7-20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-19 MPH.
$$
BEAN
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000
FNUS56 KHNX 202143
FWFHNX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.DISCUSSION...A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER CALIFORNIA WILL
GIVE WAY TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG COOLING
TO THE REGION WEDNESDAY WITH CONTINUED BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE LOW SETTLES SOUTHWARD. AN INCREASE
IN ONSHORE FLOW DURING THIS TIME WILL SUPPORT GUSTY WINDS IN THE
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA...THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS
AND DESERTS AND IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
CAZ289>292-211445-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST 3-12 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........58-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-15 MPH. GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10-20 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-16 MPH. GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-19 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 7-14 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-9 MPH.
$$
CAZ293-294-211445-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE 2-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST 3-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 3-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-9 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
NORTH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9-19 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
THEN WESTERLY 3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........NORTH 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST 3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 4-11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH.
$$
CAZ295-211445-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........49-54.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........40-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
THEN WESTERLY 7 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........72-77.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........12-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO WEST TO NORTHWEST 5-17 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
5-17 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........48-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........50-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10-20 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 6-18 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH MAINLY
THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6-21 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-65.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8-18 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 4-17 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO 9-18 MPH BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-22 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 13-27 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-18 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5-18 MPH.
$$
CAZ296-297-211445-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........43-48.
8000 FEET........36-41.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........67-77 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........73-78.
8000 FEET........60-65.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO 4-17 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST 7-15 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 7-22 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........41-46.
8000 FEET........36-41.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........68-78 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-19 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 10-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-65.
8000 FEET........50-55.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-13 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........25-35 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-18 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-21 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-10 MPH.
$$
CAZ298-299-211445-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
243 PM PDT MON MAY 20 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHWEST 6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-7 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO 6-17 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 8-18 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-20 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING DECREASING
TO 6-17 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-13 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-16 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
TO 9-20 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 7-20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-19 MPH.
$$
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