Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
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FNUS56 KHNX 102238
FWFHNX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
338 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008
.DISCUSSION...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING THROUGH
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA WILL CONTINUE TO BRING MUCH COOLER AND DRY
AIR INTO THE DISTRICT TONIGHT. LOCALLY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY WILL
OCCUR THIS EVENING WITH THE STRONG WINDS. WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY
ON SATURDAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE CONFINED TO
THE SIERRA NEVADA NEAR YOSEMITE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. A BUILDING
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH A WARMING
TREND TO ALL AREAS SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
CAZ289-291-111215-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
338 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-45.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10-20 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 40 MPH IN THE EVENING.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-70.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-43.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) VARIABLE 2-5 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING NORTH 10 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES WARMING
5-10 DEGREES MONDAY...THEN 2-4 DEGREES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
HUMIDITIES LOWERING SLIGHTLY EACH DAY.
20-FOOT WINDS...NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
$$
CAZ290-292-111215-
EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
338 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-43.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE
EVENING DECREASING TO 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
INCREASING TO 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) VARIABLE 2-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES WARMING
5-10 DEGREES MONDAY...THEN 2-4 DEGREES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
HUMIDITIES LOWERING SLIGHTLY EACH DAY.
20-FOOT WINDS...NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
$$
CAZ293-294-111215-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
338 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE TO DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE TO DOWN 10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHWEST TO NORTH 6-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-67.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE TO UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTH 5-10 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........NORTH 10 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........58-68 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES WARMING 10 DEGREES
ON MONDAY...THEN WARMING 2-6 DEGREES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. HUMIDITIES
LOWERING SLIGHTLY EACH DAY.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...NORMAL SLOPE AND VALLEY WINDS 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES...NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 5-15 MPH.
$$
CAZ295-111145-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
338 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........23-33.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........49-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE TO DOWN 10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WINDY. WEST 10-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........WINDY. NORTHWEST 15-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH
IN THE EVENING...DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........43-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE TO UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST 10-15 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH THROUGH THE
PASSES.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........21-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........52-62 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH 5-15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE
EVENING SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10-20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........50-60.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........14-24 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 10-20 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES WARMING
5-10 DEGREES MONDAY...THEN WARMING ANOTHER 3-6 DEGREES TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY. LITTLE CHANGE IN HUMIDITIES.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...NORTHEAST TO EAST 5-15 MPH MONDAY.
NORMAL SLOPE AND VALLEY WINDS 5-10 MPH TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY.
RIDGES...NORTHEAST TO EAST 10-15 MPH.
$$
CAZ296-297-111215-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
338 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
NEAR THE CREST.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........21-31.
8000 FEET........9-19.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8-12 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........59-69 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........61-71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTH 10-20 MPH.
RIDGES...........BREEZY. NORTH 15-25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
NEAR THE CREST.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........43-53.
8000 FEET........32-42.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE TO DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........23-33 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHWEST 7-15 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........17-27.
8000 FEET........6-16.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........58-68 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........64-74 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHWEST 10 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........47-57.
8000 FEET........39-49.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........15-25 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH IN THE MORNING DECREASING
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES WARMING 10
DEGREES MONDAY AND TUESDAY...THEN ANOTHER 3-6 DEGREES WEDNESDAY.
LITTLE CHANGE IN HUMIDITIES.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...NORMAL SLOPE AND VALLEY WINDS 5-10 MPH.
RIDGES...NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
$$
CAZ298-299-111215-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
338 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) WINDY. WEST 10-30 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) WEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
40 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........39-49 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHEAST 10-20 MPH. LOCAL
GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES WARMING
10 DEGREES MONDAY...THEN WARMING ANOTHER 3-6 DEGREES TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY. LITTLE CHANGE IN HUMIDITIES.
20-FOOT WINDS...NORTHEAST TO EAST 10-25 MPH MONDAY.
NORTHEAST TO EAST 5-10 MPH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
$$
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