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Spot Forecast for Running Deer Campground ADMIN Piles...USFS
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1002 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 1100 PDT on April 29.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Seasonably mild weather continues this week, alongside a drying trend
through midweek and periods of breezy to gusty winds. Strongest north
to northeast winds are expected to occur overnight Tuesday through
midday Wednesday, with continued breezy winds through the remainder
of the week. Minimum RH values begin falling Tuesday, and look to drop
into the upper teens to low 20s by Wednesday afternoon, with gradual
recoveries through the end of the week. Precipitation chances then
potentially return by next weekend with a 15-30% chance of precipitation
on Saturday and Sunday.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......West-southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Occasional
                    gusts to 20 mph.
 Ridgetop...........West around 14 mph.
Mixing height.......Near 3500 ft AGL at ignition time, rising to near
                    3900 ft AGL this afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........62-67 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening, shifting
                    to the east-northeast 4 to 6 mph overnight.
 Ridgetop...........East around 6 mph.
Mixing height.......Near 3900 ft AGL in the early evening, falling to
                    near 400 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....East around 6 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......East-southeast winds 4 to 6 mph in the morning,
                    shifting to the west-southwest 6 to 11 mph in
                    the afternoon. Then, west-northwest winds 5 to 8
                    mph in the evening, shifting to the northeast 10
                    to 15 mph overnight, with occasional gusts to 25
                    mph.
 Ridgetop...........West around 11 mph.
Mixing height.......Near 400 ft AGL in the morning, rising to near
                    4800 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds 12 to 18 mph, with gusts up to 28 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60. Southeast
winds 10 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.

.OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY MAY 06 THROUGH SUNDAY MAY 12...

There is some uncertainty in the long range forecast, particularly
regarding potential for precipitation, but long range guidance
favors a return to slightly cooler and possibly wetter weather next
week.

$$
Forecaster...NR
Requested by...Jason Miller
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.DELDT 04/29/24
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.EMAIL jason.t.miller@usda.gov