Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
322 PM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.DISCUSSION...A DRY NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT ON THE EAST SIDE OF AN
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL REMAIN OVER THE
DISTRICT THROUGH MONDAY. HUMIDITIES WILL TREND LOWER AND
TEMPERATURES WILL WARM A LITTLE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AS
THE PACIFIC RIDGE GRADUALLY BUILDS INTO CALIFORNIA. A COOLING
TREND WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SETTLES SOUTHWARD ALONG THE WEST COAST.
AN INCREASE IN ONSHORE FLOW DURING THIS TIME WILL SUPPORT GUSTY
WINDS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND IN THE KERN
COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS.




CAZ289>292-201515-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
322 PM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-11 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-17 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    DECREASING TO 3-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 8-16 MPH.

.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 9-18 MPH.

.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-14 MPH.


$$

CAZ293-294-201515-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
322 PM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 4-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-12 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 4-11 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING
                    TO THE NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
   24 HR TREND......UP 4-10 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING BECOMING
                    UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO THE
                    SOUTHWEST 3-7 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-71 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING TO
                    THE NORTHEAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
                    TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........EAST 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
                    THE SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. TEMPERATURES DOWN 7-13 DEGREES. MINIMUM
RH UP 3-5 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 4-11 MPH.

.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-11 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 4-12 MPH.

.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-11 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 5-12 MPH.


$$

CAZ295-201515-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
322 PM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........47-52.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........45-55 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-16 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........NORTHWESTERLY 5-15 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    BECOMING NORTHEAST 4-12 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTH 6-18 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........73-78.
   24 HR TREND......UP 4-10 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........12-22 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........EASTERLY 4-12 MPH.
   RIDGES...........EAST 5-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........50-55.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........41-51 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-11 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    THEN WESTERLY 3-6 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 4-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........72-77.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........11-21 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO WESTERLY 4-13 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-9
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........WESTERLY 7-21 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 11-22 MPH.

.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 10-22 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 12-24 MPH.

.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 8-22 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 12-24 MPH.


$$

CAZ296-297-201515-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
322 PM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........39-44.
   8000 FEET........32-37.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........69-79 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........68-78 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-16 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........EASTERLY 3-10 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTH 4-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........76-81.
   8000 FEET........63-68.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........22-32 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
                    TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
                    TO THE WEST 3-9 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........41-46.
   8000 FEET........34-39.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........66-76 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........65-75 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 3-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........74-79.
   8000 FEET........61-66.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........24-34 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-13 MPH BY
                    AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 5-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-13 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 8-16 MPH.

.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-11 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 7-21 MPH.

.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-11 MPH.
   RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 7-14 MPH.


$$

CAZ298-299-201515-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
322 PM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 4-10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-18 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    DECREASING TO 3-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-16 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4-12 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
                    THE NORTHEAST 5-11 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
                    SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-9 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-24 MPH.

.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 9-27 MPH.

.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 7-22 MPH.


$$


JEB

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