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
315 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.DISCUSSION...A STORM SYSTEM ANCHORED OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE DISTRICT ON
SATURDAY. LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW THE
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAIN PASSES EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COOLER THAN NORMAL THROUGH THE WEEKEND
AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DROP INTO
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING AN
INCREASED IN WINDS...AS WELL AS A CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS OR
SPRINKLES MONDAY AND TUESDAY.


CAZ289>292-251545-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
315 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-6 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 5-10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 5-10
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-4
DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.


$$

CAZ293-294-251545-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
315 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-71 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 5-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
   RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 5-11 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 6-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 5-10
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 5-10 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5
DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 7-13 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2-4 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 4-8 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES LITTLE
CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 4-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 5-10 MPH.


$$

CAZ295-251545-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
315 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........44-49.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........42-52 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........WESTERLY 5-10 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 6-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........65-70.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........19-29 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-12 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 9-18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........45-50.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........49-59 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 5-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........WESTERLY 4-8 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 6-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........65-70.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........29-39 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-12 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8-16 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 8-16 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-4
DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 7-17 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 9-18 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 4-10
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-12 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 9-18 MPH.


$$

CAZ296-297-251545-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
315 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........37-42.
   8000 FEET........30-35.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........67-77 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........60-70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-4 MPH.
   RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........66-71.
   8000 FEET........56-61.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........28-38 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
   RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........38-43.
   8000 FEET........31-36.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........74-84 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........65-75 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 5-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
   RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........66-71.
   8000 FEET........56-61.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........34-44 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........29-39 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 5-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 6-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-9
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 6-12 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES
DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 6-16 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 6-12 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 6-12 MPH.


$$

CAZ298-299-251545-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
315 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 4-10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 7-14 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 8-16 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........41-51 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 4-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 9-18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 4-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-16 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 5-10
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 3-9
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.


$$


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