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
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.


$$


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