FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

FNUS56 KHNX 032215 FWFHNX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 315 PM PDT FRI JUL 3 2009 .DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR WEST WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES TO THE DISTRICT THROUGH SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL TO BELOW SEASONABLE LEVELS BY TUESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE PUSHES INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. LITTLE CHANGE IN CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF NEXT WEEK UNDER A DRY WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. CAZ289>292-041530- WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527 315 PM PDT FRI JUL 3 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-72. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........44-54 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE TO UP 1 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-104. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-71. MAX HUMIDITY........46-56 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-103. MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES COOLING AROUND 10 DEGREES THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HUMIDITIES. 20-FOOT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8-16 MPH. $$ CAZ293-294-041530- MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529 315 PM PDT FRI JUL 3 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-73. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH. RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH. LAL.................1. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-102. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-71. MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH. RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH. LAL.................1. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-101. MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES COOLING AROUND 10 DEGREES THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HUMIDITIES. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...NORMAL DIURNAL SLOPE AND VALLEY 2-7 MPH. RIDGES...WEST 5-10 MPH. $$ CAZ295-041530- KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NFDRS TREND AREA 530 315 PM PDT FRI JUL 3 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........56-66. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ 5000 FEET........39-49 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8-16 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH OVERNIGHT. LAL.................1. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........80-90. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....... 5000 FEET........13-23 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........55-65. MAX HUMIDITY........ 5000 FEET........36-46 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8-16 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH OVERNIGHT. LAL.................1. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........80-90. MIN HUMIDITY....... 5000 FEET........10-20 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 5-10 MPH INCREASING TO 8-16 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES COOLING AROUND 10 DEGREES THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HUMIDITIES. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...NORMAL DIURNAL SLOPE AND VALLEY 2-7 MPH. RIDGES...WEST 8-18 MPH. $$ CAZ296-297-041530- SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK- TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534 315 PM PDT FRI JUL 3 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........51-61. 8000 FEET........42-52. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ 5000 FEET........52-62 PERCENT. 8000 FEET........62-72 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH. RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................1. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........82-92. 8000 FEET........70-80. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....... 5000 FEET........15-25 PERCENT. 8000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........50-60. 8000 FEET........42-52. MAX HUMIDITY........ 5000 FEET........55-65 PERCENT. 8000 FEET........62-72 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH. RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................1. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........82-92. 8000 FEET........70-80. MIN HUMIDITY....... 5000 FEET........14-24 PERCENT. 8000 FEET........15-25 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 8-16 MPH. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES COOLING AROUND 10 DEGREES THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HUMIDITIES. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...NORMAL DIURNAL SLOPE AND VALLEY 2-7 MPH. RIDGES...SOUTHWEST 8-18 MPH. $$ CAZ298-299-041530- INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT- NFDRS TREND AREA 519 315 PM PDT FRI JUL 3 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-76. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE TO DOWN 2 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SOUTHWEST 7-15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-103. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-74. MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-103. MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) VARIABLE 2-5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. TEMPERATURES COOLING AROUND 8 DEGREES THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HUMIDITIES. 20-FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10-20 MPH. $$ DCH WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD