000 FNUS56 KHNX 092319 FWFHNX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 319 PM PST THU FEB 9 2012 .DISCUSSION...AN UPPER RIDGE OVER THE WEST WILL GIVE WAY AS A WEAK UPPER TROUGH MOVES INTO NORTH CALIFORNIA TONIGHT. THIS WILL INCREASE AN ONSHORE WIND FLOW FRIDAY BRINGING STRONGER BREEZES ACROSS THE DISTRICT. A STRONGER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY FOLLOW ON SATURDAY PUSHING A COLD FRONT WITH A THREAT OF MAINLY LIGHT PRECIPITATION. THE WEATHER PATTERN MAY REMAIN ACTIVE INTO NEXT WEEK WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO CALIFORNIA MONDAY. CAZ289>292-101615- WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527 319 PM PST THU FEB 9 2012 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........78-88 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 1-4 MPH. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 1-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO THE WEST 3-7 MPH BY AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47. 24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........81-91 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-9 MPH. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-12 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 7-17 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-9 MPH. .MONDAY... MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH. .TUESDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3-14 MPH. $$ CAZ293-294-101615- MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529 319 PM PST THU FEB 9 2012 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........78-88 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 1-4 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING TO DOWNSLOPE. RIDGES...........NORTH 3-5 MPH. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 1-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH BY AFTERNOON. RIDGES...........NORTH 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO THE WEST 3-6 MPH BY AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........83-93 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE 1-5 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING THEN EASTERLY 1-4 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH 6 MPH. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-16 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 9-19 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........SOUTHWEST 1-5 IN THE MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-6 MPH. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 7-13 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 3-7 MPH. .MONDAY... MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH. RIDGES...........SOUTH 3-7 MPH. .TUESDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 3-7 MPH. $$ CAZ295-101615- KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NFDRS TREND AREA 530 319 PM PST THU FEB 9 2012 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........36-41. 24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ 5000 FEET........53-63 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-11 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........NORTH TO WEST 4-10 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7-12 MPH. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........58-63. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....... 5000 FEET........17-27 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........WEST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO 10-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8-12 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO 12-20 MPH BY AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........34-39. 24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ 5000 FEET........78-88 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 10-20 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........WEST 7-12 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 10-15 MPH. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET. MAX TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........43-48. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-17 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY....... 5000 FEET........47-57 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 17-33 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........WEST 12-18 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 15-25 MPH. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY... MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-9 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 6-12 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6-16 MPH. .MONDAY... MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 7-22 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 11-26 MPH. .TUESDAY... MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 3-5 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 8-23 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 9-20 MPH. $$ CAZ296-297-101615- SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK- TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534 319 PM PST THU FEB 9 2012 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........31-36. 8000 FEET........22-27. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ 5000 FEET........78-88 PERCENT. 8000 FEET........66-76 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 1-6 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........57-62. 8000 FEET........51-56. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....... 5000 FEET........32-42 PERCENT. 8000 FEET........24-34 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-10 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 10-15 MPH. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........30-35. 8000 FEET........19-24. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ 5000 FEET........86-96 PERCENT. 8000 FEET........80-90 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 8-18 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 8-17 MPH. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. MAX TEMPERATURE..... 5000 FEET........44-49. 8000 FEET........37-42. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9-19 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY....... 5000 FEET........56-66 PERCENT. 8000 FEET........45-55 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 14-30 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-10 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 10-15 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING DECREASING TO NORTHWEST 3-9 MPH BY AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-9 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 6-16 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH. .MONDAY... MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 4-10 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-18 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 7-22 MPH. .TUESDAY... MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS... SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-9 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH 10-21 MPH. $$ CAZ298-299-101615- INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT- NFDRS TREND AREA 519 319 PM PST THU FEB 9 2012 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40. 24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-17 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-8 MPH. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO 10-15 MPH BY AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 7-13 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING DECREASING TO 3-11 MPH. LAL.................1. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-13 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UP 11-23 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-20 MPH. LAL.................1. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-10 MPH. .MONDAY... PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-20 MPH. .TUESDAY... MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES DOWN 4-10 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 7-22 MPH. $$ MV WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD