Porterville Weather 
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Porterville, CA
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
235 PM PDT SUN MAR 14 2010
.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL PROVIDE
MAINLY DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. A SLIGHT OFFSHORE FLOW WILL BRING
STRONG WARMING MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE RIDGE ALOFT WILL WEAKEN
WEDNESDAY WITH SLIGHTLY LOWER TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY...BUT STILL ABOVE NORMAL FOR MID-MARCH.
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WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
235 PM PDT SUN MAR 14 2010
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-43.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING
BECOMING VARIABLE 1-4 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-76.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-48.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 1-4 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-80.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-4 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 8 MPH.
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MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
235 PM PDT SUN MAR 14 2010
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-43.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-88 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-5 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTH 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-74.
24 HR TREND......UP 6-12 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7-17 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-49.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-76.
24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST 3-5 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST 3-7 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 4-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 4-11 MPH.
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KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREA 530
235 PM PDT SUN MAR 14 2010
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........31-37.
24 HR TREND......UP 4-10 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........67-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6-12 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........EASTERLY 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........57-67.
24 HR TREND......UP 5-11 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........EAST 2-5 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 3-12
MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO
6-12 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........36-42.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-7 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........59-69.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-9 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-11 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 3-9
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-9 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-12 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 4-14 MPH.
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SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
235 PM PDT SUN MAR 14 2010
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........28-38.
8000 FEET........19-29.
24 HR TREND......UP 7-13 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........74-84 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 13-25 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-70.
8000 FEET........51-61.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........LIGHT IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY
3-5 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........EAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........32-42.
8000 FEET........23-33.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
5000 FEET........79-89 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5-10 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 6 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTH 3-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
5000 FEET........60-70.
8000 FEET........51-61.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY.......
5000 FEET........25-35 PERCENT.
8000 FEET........23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-8 PERCENT.
WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE)
SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 3-5 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING
TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........SOUTH 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS...
SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 6-13 MPH.
RIDGES...........NORTH 8-16 MPH.
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INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
NFDRS TREND AREA 519
235 PM PDT SUN MAR 14 2010
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-41.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-6 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING
INCREASING TO EAST 3-12 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-45.
24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING
TO 2-5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.
24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3
PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3-8 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH LITTLE
CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH.
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