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
403 AM PDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.DISCUSSION...A STORM SYSTEM ANCHORED OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE DISTRICT ON
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 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 MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING AN INCREASE IN
WINDS...AS WELL AS A CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY.



CAZ289>292-252345-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
403 AM PDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
                    THE NORTHWEST 4-9 MPH BY LATE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-13 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING DECREASING
                    TO 3-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON WITH
A CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES MONDAY NIGHT.
TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-15 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES.
TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-18 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-12 MPH.


$$

CAZ293-294-252345-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
403 AM PDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    THEN WESTERLY 3-7 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........SOUTH 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
                    THE SOUTHWEST 3-7 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
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...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE 3-5 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING TO
                    THE EAST 4 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 4-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO WESTERLY 4-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
                    TO WEST 4-9 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8
DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 5-11 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-11 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 5-11 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MINIMUM RH UP 6-12 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-13 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 5-12 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 5-11 MPH.


$$

CAZ295-252345-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
403 AM PDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........66-71.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........16-26 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-12 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO 6-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON...EXCEPT
                    12-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE PASSES.
   RIDGES...........WEST 3-11 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
                    TO 6-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
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 5-11 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........WESTERLY 3-17 MPH. EXCEPT WEST 10-20 MPH WITH
                    GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE PASSES.
   RIDGES...........WEST 3-17 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........66-71.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........28-38 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 7-13 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-15 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO 6-18 MPH BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
                    45 MPH THROUGH THE PASSES.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-16 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO 6-18 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES MONDAY
NIGHT. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........WESTERLY 9-23 MPH...EXCEPT 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS
                    TO 50 MPH THROUGH THE PASSES.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 11-26 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES.
TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 8-18 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 9-23 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH
                    THE PASSES.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 14-29 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 5-11
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 10-25 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-21 MPH.


$$

CAZ296-297-252345-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
403 AM PDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........65-70.
   8000 FEET........58-63.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO 4-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO 4-11 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........38-43.
   8000 FEET........31-36.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   5000 FEET........68-78 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........65-75 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 4-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-10 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
                    THEN WESTERLY 3-7 MPH.
   RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 3-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   5000 FEET........65-70.
   8000 FEET........58-63.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
   5000 FEET........33-43 PERCENT.
   8000 FEET........30-40 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 8-18 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO WESTERLY 3-13 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
   RIDGES...........WEST 3-11 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
                    3-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS SEQUOIA PARK NORTHWARD.
TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-11 MPH.
   RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-12 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES
DOWN 3-9 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 9-19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 6-13 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 9-19 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS NEAR
YOSEMITE. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 7-16 MPH.
   RIDGES...........WEST 7-16 MPH.


$$

CAZ298-299-252345-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
403 AM PDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3-12 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
                    INCREASING TO 3-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT
                    15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........44-54 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-17 MPH. EXCEPT 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    45 MPH BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-14 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING
                    TO 5-18 MPH BY AFTERNOON...EXCEPT 15-25 MPH WITH
                    GUSTS TO 45 MPH BELOW THE PASSES.
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.MEMORIAL DAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-23 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH BELOW THE PASSES
                    IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES.
TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 8-18 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 16-26 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH BELOW THE PASSES.

.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 6-12
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10-22 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH BELOW THE
                    PASSES.


$$


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