Porterville Weather 
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Porterville, CA
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National Weather Service - Fire Weather Forecast
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
459 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.DISCUSSION...LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE DISTRICT
TODAY KEEPING A DRY WESTERLY FLOW IN PLACE. TEMPERATURES WILL TREND
TO BELOW NORMAL WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WITH WARMING SETTING IN THIS
WEEKEND AS HIGH PRESSURE MAKES A RETURN. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY
OVER KERN COUNTY MOUNTAIN AND DESERT PASS AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE.
CAZ289>292-200100-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
459 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-12 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING
TO 5-10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 8-18 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4 PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
CAZ293-294-200100-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
459 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO WESTERLY 5-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST 4-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-15 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 2-5 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 4-10 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
SHIFTING TO THE EAST 3-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-6 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 2-4 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 4-11 MPH.
CAZ295-200100-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
459 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........66-71.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........17-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 5-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........44-49.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........43-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-17 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 2-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........68-73.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 6-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-4 PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7-15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8-16 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
CAZ296-297-200100-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
459 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........67-72.
8000 FEET........59-64.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-10 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 5-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........39-44.
8000 FEET........33-38.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........59-69 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........58-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-16 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 2-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........70-75.
8000 FEET........62-67.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........14-24 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........12-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-11 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
CAZ298-299-200100-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
459 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-25 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH BELOW PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........24-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH BELOW PASSES
DECREASING TO 5-15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH BELOW PASSES.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3
PERCENT..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST 7-15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE CHANGE..
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
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