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
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A warming trend is expected today and Thursday. By Thursday
afternoon, high temperatures across Central California will be
seven to nine degrees above normal for this time of year. Maximum
temperatures will remain above seasonal values Friday through at
least Monday. A few thunderstorms cannot be ruled out in the
Sierra Nevada both Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.

CAZ298-180000-
Indian Wells Valley-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....75-85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest around 4 mph increasing to south
                    around 8 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......400-7000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy
                    until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....53-61.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Max Humidity........37-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 14 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....75-85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........14-23 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest around 4 mph increasing to south
                    around 7 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......400-8600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to around 15
                    mph in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....74-84.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds.......West 7 to 19 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....77-87.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 6 to 14 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....79-89.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......South 6 to 12 mph.



$$

CAZ299-180000-
Kern County Desert-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....70-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........26-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 5 mph increasing to around 10 mph
                    in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......400-6200 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1900, then partly cloudy
                    until 2200, then mostly cloudy until 0100, then
                    partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....50-59.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
Max Humidity........48-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 16 mph becoming southwest after
                    midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest around 6 mph increasing to around 9
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......300-7500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....67-77.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......West 8 to 19 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......West 7 to 19 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....74-84.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........26-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 6 to 14 mph.



$$

CAZ580-180000-
San Joaquin Valley-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....74-83.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor.
Mixing height.......300-4600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1900, then partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....51-61.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Max Humidity........72-82 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 4 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....76-86.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 4 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......200-6200 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....76-86.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....76-86.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....78-88.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph.



$$

CAZ590-180000-
Central Sierra Foothills-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....66-76.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
Min Humidity........49-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down.
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 west around 6
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor.
Mixing height.......300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....48-58.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Max Humidity........71-81 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 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 east after
                    midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....67-77.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
Min Humidity........42-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 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.......200-4400 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....67-77.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........42-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 9 mph.
   Ridges...........West 9 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....68-78.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 10 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 9 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....71-81.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 8 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 8 mph.



$$

CAZ591-180000-
Southern Sierra Foothills-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....68-78, except around 61 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up, except 3 degrees down above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........49-59 percent, except 61 percent above 6000
                    feet.
   24 hr trend......11 percent down, except 18 percent up above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Light winds becoming upslope/upvalley around 5
                    mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor.
Mixing height.......300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in
                    the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy
                    until 2300, then mostly cloudy until 2400, then
                    partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....51-61, except around 47 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Max Humidity........71-81 percent, except 89 percent above 6000
                    feet.
   24 hr trend......18 percent down, except 11 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Downslope 3 mph.
   Ridges...........Northeast 3 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....70-80, except around 62 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........44-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Light winds becoming upslope/upvalley around 5
                    mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Southeast around 3 mph shifting to the west
                    around 5 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor.
Mixing height.......200-5200 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....69-79, except around 61 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........43-53 percent, except 52-58 percent above
6000
                    feet.
   24 hr trend......11 percent down, except 1 percent up above
6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 7 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 8 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....70-80, except around 63 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........44-54 percent, except 57 percent above 6000
                    feet.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up, except 2 percent down above
6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 9 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 10 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....73-83, except around 65 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........43-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 8 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 8 mph.



$$

CAZ592-180000-
Central Sierra-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....62-72, except 46-56 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 6 mph then westerly
                    around 8 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........West 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......400-4200 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....44-54, except 30-40 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Max Humidity........66-76 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down, except 16 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 4 mph shifting to
                    downslope around 5 mph after midnight.
   Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....62-72, except 46-56 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up, except 6 degrees down above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down, except 1 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 5 mph then westerly
                    around 7 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-6100 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....62-72, except 45-55 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 5 to 11 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 47-57 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 10 mph.
   Ridges...........West 5 to 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....67-77, except 50-60 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........Southwest 4 to 13 mph.



$$

CAZ593-180000-
North Kings River-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....63-73, except 46-56 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........37-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down, except 3 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 7 mph then westerly in
                    the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......400-3500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....44-54, except 30-40 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees down, except 1 degree up above 6000
                    feet.
Max Humidity........70-80 percent, except 61-71 percent above 6000
                    feet.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 4 mph shifting to
                    downslope around 5 mph after midnight.
   Ridges...........Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 46-56 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........32-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Downslope around 4 mph shifting to
                    upslope/upvalley around 6 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......200-5400 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....63-73, except 45-55 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up, except 7 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 11 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 47-57 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 10 mph.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....68-78, except 50-60 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 5 to 12 mph.



$$

CAZ594-180000-
Sequoia Kings-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....69-79, except 48-58 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
Min Humidity........41-51 percent, except 32-42 percent above 6000
                    feet.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down, except 2 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 8 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest around 9 mph increasing to west
                    around 12 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-6200 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy
                    until 2200, then mostly cloudy until 2400, then
                    partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....45-55, except 31-41 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
Max Humidity........63-73 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 6 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....71-81, except 48-58 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 4 mph increasing to
                    westerly around 7 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........West 3 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......200-7800 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....69-79, except 47-57 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down, except 3 degrees up above
6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up, except 10 percent up above
6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 6 to 11 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....71-81, except 49-59 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up, except 3 degrees down above
6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down, except 4 percent up above
6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 5 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 6 to 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....73-83, except 52-62 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 6 to 12 mph.



$$

CAZ595-180000-
Lake Isabella-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....62-72.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees up, except 8 degrees up above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change, except 10 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 4 mph increasing to
                    westerly around 11 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Northwest around 6 mph increasing to west in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-6700 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph increasing to west
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....43-53.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Max Humidity........61-71 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down, except 12 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 11 mph then westerly
                    around 8 mph after midnight.
   Ridges...........West around 14 mph becoming northwest around 10
                    mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....65-75, except 56-66 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 5 mph increasing to
                    westerly around 9 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Northwest around 6 mph increasing to west
                    around 10 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......200-7600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 54-64 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees down, except 2 degrees down above
                    6000 feet.
Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up, except 14 percent up above
6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 6 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 7 to 19 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....62-72.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up, except 2 degrees up above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down, except 12 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 6 to 14 mph.
   Ridges...........West 8 to 19 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....71-81, except 61-71 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 14 mph.
   Ridges...........West 4 to 12 mph.



$$

CAZ596-180000-
Tehachapi Area-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....64-74.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up, except 7 degrees up above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........37-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent up, except 7 percent down above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 5 mph increasing to
                    westerly in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........Northwest around 6 mph increasing to west in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-5900 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph increasing to west
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....46-56.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Max Humidity........56-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent down, except 4 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 14 mph decreasing to
                    around 10 mph after midnight.
   Ridges...........West around 15 mph decreasing to around 11 mph
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature.....66-76.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up, except 9 degrees down above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 6 mph increasing to
                    around 9 mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........West 4 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......300-7200 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down, except 6 degrees up above
6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up, except 20 percent up above
6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 6 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........West 9 to 19 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....66-76.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down, except 6 degrees down above
6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down, except 19 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 8 to 19 mph.
   Ridges...........West 10 to 22 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up, except 13 degrees up above
6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down, except 5 percent up above
6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 12 mph.
   Ridges...........West 6 to 12 mph.



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CAZ597-180000-
Fort Tejon-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....63-73.
   24 hr trend......17 degrees up, except 6 degrees up above 6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent down, except 8 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Downslope around 5 mph increasing to around 8
                    mph in the afternoon.
   Ridges...........North 4 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......300-3900 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....45-55.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up, except 1 degree up above 6000
                    feet.
Max Humidity........54-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent down, except 6 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....66-76, except 57-67 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down, except 4 percent up above 6000
                    feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......300-5500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....65-75, except 53-63 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 3 to 13 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 55-65 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees down, except 2 degrees up above
6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down, except 5 percent down above
                    6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 6 to 14 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 7 to 13 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79, except 60-70 above 6000 feet.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees up, except 5 degrees up above
6000
                    feet.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up, except 4 percent down above
6000
                    feet.
20-Foot Winds...
   Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 4 to 12 mph.
   Ridges...........Northwest 6 to 11 mph.



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CAZ579-180000-
West Side Hills-
127 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......North 3 to 6 mph.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor.
Mixing height.......300-4000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy.
Min Temperature.....52-62.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Max Humidity........67-77 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the west
                    around 4 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature.....71-81.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest around 3 mph shifting to the
                    northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Ventilation.........Poor to fair.
Mixing height.......200-6000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.


.SATURDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........32-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.


.SUNDAY...
Clear.
Max Temperature.....71-81.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......North 4 to 9 mph.



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