Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Central California
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A warming trend will continue today with high temperatures across
Central California up to ten degrees above normal this afternoon.
High temperatures will remain above seasonal values Friday through
Monday. A weak disturbance will bring a slight chance for showers
and thunderstorms across the Sierra Friday afternoon and evening.

CAZ298-190100-
Indian Wells Valley-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....75-85.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........13-21 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest around 4 mph increasing to around 10
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......400-8900 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....52-61.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 16 mph decreasing to around 11 mph
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....74-84.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......West 3 to 6 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......400-10900 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....77-87.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 6 to 14 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....78-88.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......South 7 to 19 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....77-87.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
Min Humidity........11-19 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds.......South 8 to 16 mph.



$$

CAZ299-190100-
Kern County Desert-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest around 8 mph increasing to west in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......400-7600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....49-59.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Max Humidity........61-71 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....67-77.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........37-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......West 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to excellent.
Mixing height.......300-10100 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds.......West 6 to 18 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....72-82.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 7 to 19 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....71-81.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
Min Humidity........24-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 4 to 15 mph.



$$

CAZ580-190100-
San Joaquin Valley-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....76-86.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 4 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......300-6000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....55-63.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Max Humidity........68-78 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....76-86.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-7900 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....76-86.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....75-85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........29-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 4 to 11 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....77-87.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.



$$

CAZ590-190100-
Central Sierra Foothills-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....67-77.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Downslope around 3 mph shifting to
                    upslope/upvalley around 5 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Southeast around 3 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......300-4400 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....49-59.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Max Humidity........64-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Downslope around 4 mph then easterly around 3
                    mph after midnight.
   Ridges...........North around 4 mph shifting to the northeast
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....66-76.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........44-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Downslope around 3 mph increasing to
                    upslope/upvalley around 6 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........East around 3 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 6 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......200-4600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....67-77.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
   Ridges...........West 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 9 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 9 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 9 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 11 mph.



$$

CAZ591-190100-
Southern Sierra Foothills-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........44-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Light winds becoming upslope/upvalley around 5
                    mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........South around 3 mph shifting to the west around
                    5 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......300-4900 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in
                    the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........67-77 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Downslope 4 mph.
   Ridges...........Northeast 4 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
Max Temperature.....68-78.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........46-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Light winds becoming upslope/upvalley around 6
                    mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Northwest around 3 mph increasing to west
                    around 6 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......200-6600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........46-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 7 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 7 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....71-81.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........44-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 8 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 8 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....72-82.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 8 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 8 mph.



$$

CAZ592-190100-
Central Sierra-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....62-72, except 45-55 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 5 mph then westerly
                    around 7 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Southwest around 8 mph increasing to around 11
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......400-5100 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....45-55, except 29-39 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent down, except 10 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 4 mph shifting to
                    downslope after midnight.
   Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers,
                    thunderstorms and snow showers.
Max Temperature.....62-72, except 44-54 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down, except 6 degrees up above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 3 mph increasing to
                    around 6 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 7 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1100, then 2.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-7400 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....63-73, except 47-57 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up, except little change above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 10 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....65-75, except 50-60 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up, except 8 percent down above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 10 mph.
   Ridges...........West 5 to 10 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 49-59 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
Min Humidity........32-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down, except 1 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 5 to 11 mph.



$$

CAZ593-190100-
North Kings River-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 45-55 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down, except little change above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 6 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......400-3800 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....44-54, except 30-40 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Max Humidity........64-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 4 mph shifting to
                    downslope after midnight.
   Ridges...........Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers,
                    thunderstorms and snow showers.
Max Temperature.....62-72, except 44-54 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 4 mph then westerly
                    around 6 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1100, then 2.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......200-6400 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 47-57 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up, except 9 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....67-77, except 49-59 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up, except 9 percent down above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 5 to 10 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....66-76, except 48-58 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent down, except 2 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 4 to 11 mph.



$$

CAZ594-190100-
Sequoia Kings-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....70-80, except 47-57 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
   Ridges...........West 4 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-7600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....45-55, except 30-40 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
Max Humidity........64-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent down, except 10 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 6 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers,
                    thunderstorms and snow showers.
Max Temperature.....68-78, except 46-56 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent up.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 6 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 7 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1100, then 2.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......200-8600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....71-81, except 48-58 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up, except 12 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 6 to 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....73-83, except 52-62 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 5 to 11 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....72-82, except 51-61 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 5 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 5 to 11 mph.



$$

CAZ595-190100-
Lake Isabella-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....65-75, except 56-66 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 6 mph increasing to
                    around 12 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........West around 8 mph increasing to around 13 mph
                    in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......400-8000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....42-52.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........61-71 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent up, except 1 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 12 mph then westerly
                    around 8 mph after midnight.
   Ridges...........West around 15 mph becoming northwest around 11
                    mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....63-73, except 54-64 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........42-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent up, except 17 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 7 mph increasing to
                    around 10 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........West 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1100, then 2.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......300-9300 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....66-76, except 57-67 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
Min Humidity........42-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down, except 11 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 6 to 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79, except 60-70 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down, except 21 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 5 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 7 to 19 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79, except 59-69 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 14 mph.
   Ridges...........West 6 to 12 mph.



$$

CAZ596-190100-
Tehachapi Area-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....65-75.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up, except 10 degrees down above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........29-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 8 mph increasing to
                    around 12 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Northwest around 9 mph increasing to west
                    around 12 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......300-7400 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....45-55.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Max Humidity........59-69 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down, except 23 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 7 to 12 mph.
   Ridges...........West 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....63-73.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent up, except 9 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 7 to 12 mph.
   Ridges...........West 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......400-8900 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....65-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change, except 7 degrees up above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 6 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 7 to 19 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....68-78.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 5 to 14 mph.
   Ridges...........West 7 to 19 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down, except 10 degrees down above
                    6000 feet.
Min Humidity........27-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 9 mph.
   Ridges...........West 5 to 11 mph.



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CAZ597-190100-
Fort Tejon-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....66-76, except 57-67 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down, except 12 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......400-5600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....45-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up, except 10 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 6 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 53-63 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up, except 3 degrees down above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........46-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up, except 19 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 7 mph increasing to
                    around 10 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-6800 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....65-75, except 54-64 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........43-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up, except little change above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 6 to 13 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 5 to 14 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........37-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change, except 5 percent down above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 5 to 13 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 6 to 13 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....68-78, except 58-68 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees down, except 1 degree down above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down, except 1 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 10 mph.
   Ridges...........West 4 to 9 mph.



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CAZ579-190100-
West Side Hills-
301 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....71-81.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......South around 3 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 6 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......300-5800 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....51-61.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Max Humidity........61-71 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......West 3 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....68-78.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the northwest
                    around 6 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......200-7300 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....70-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......North 5 to 11 mph.


.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.

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