Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
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FNUS56 KHNX 161201
FWFHNX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Central California
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Stronger wind gusts are expected to move across the region
Thursday with a slight cool down before warming up again
through the weekend with above normal temperatures by
Saturday. Wind gusts increase and minimum RH values drop
Thursday through the weekend for the Mojave Slopes and Desert
and will increase fire risk. No precipitation is expected
until early next week.
CAZ298-162300-
Indian Wells Valley-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 7 mph increasing to around 14 mph
in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to excellent.
Mixing height.......0-5700 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to around 30 mph
in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....39-49.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
Max Humidity........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 16 mph becoming north after
midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....60-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
Min Humidity........5-10 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......MISSING.
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....MISSING.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....66-76.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
Min Humidity........5-10 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....72-82.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Min Humidity........5-11 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Min Humidity........8-18 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......South 11 to 23 mph.
$$
CAZ299-162300-
Kern County Desert-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....60-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 12 mph increasing to around 18 mph
in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......0-5700 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph
in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....36-46.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......West around 18 mph becoming north around 10 mph
after midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....58-68.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
Min Humidity........6-16 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast 9 to 14 mph.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......MISSING.
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....MISSING.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....65-75.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
Min Humidity........6-16 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......East 3 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
Min Humidity........9-19 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......South 3 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....63-73.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 6 to 14 mph.
$$
CAZ580-162300-
San Joaquin Valley-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....65-75.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest around 7 mph increasing to around 11
mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......0-6900 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....38-48.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
Max Humidity........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest around 9 mph becoming west around 5
mph after midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....68-78.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......West 4 mph.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......MISSING.
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....MISSING.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....74-84.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....77-87.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....68-78.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-Foot Winds.......South 3 to 7 mph.
$$
CAZ590-162300-
Central Sierra Foothills-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....57-67.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........47-57 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 3 mph increasing to
around 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Southwest around 3 mph increasing to west
around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......0-7400 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....36-46.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Max Humidity........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Downslope around 4 mph then easterly around 3
mph after midnight.
Ridges...........North around 4 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....59-69.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Light winds becoming upslope/upvalley around 4
mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........East around 3 mph shifting to the southwest
around 4 mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......MISSING.
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....MISSING.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....64-74.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Min Humidity........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 5 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....67-77.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........24-34 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
Ridges...........South 3 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....58-68.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 6 mph.
Ridges...........South 3 to 10 mph.
$$
CAZ591-162300-
Southern Sierra Foothills-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....58-68, except around 53 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up, except 5 percent down above 6000
feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 3 mph increasing to
westerly around 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Southwest around 3 mph increasing to west
around 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......0-6100 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....36-46, except around 35 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Max Humidity........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 4 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Ridges...........Northwest around 4 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....61-71, except around 56 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent, except 40 percent above 6000
feet.
24 hr trend......16 percent down, except 21 percent down above
6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Light winds becoming upslope/upvalley around 4
mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Light becoming west around 4 mph in the
afternoon.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....67-77, except around 61 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Min Humidity........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 5 mph.
Ridges...........West 3 to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....71-81, except around 64 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....65-75, except around 59 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 5 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
$$
CAZ592-162300-
Central Sierra-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....53-63, except 37-47 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down, except 4 percent up above 6000
feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 5 mph increasing to
westerly around 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Southwest around 9 mph increasing to west
around 12 mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to excellent.
Mixing height.......0-9500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....30-40, except 17-27 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......15 degrees down.
Max Humidity........76-86 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Downslope 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges...........Northeast 8 to 13 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....55-65, except 41-51 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down, except 19 percent down above
6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Downslope around 7 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley around 4 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Northeast around 9 mph becoming southwest
around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....59-69, except 44-54 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down, except 3 percent down above
6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....61-71, except 45-55 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........23-33 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 10 to 22 mph.
.MONDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Chance of rain and snow.
Max Temperature.....52-62, except 38-48 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
Min Humidity........29-39 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up, except 11 percent up above
6000
feet.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 15 mph.
Ridges...........South 10 to 19 mph.
$$
CAZ593-162300-
North Kings River-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....53-63, except 37-47 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down, except 9 degrees down above
6000 feet.
Min Humidity........46-56 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down, except 8 percent up above 6000
feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 5 mph increasing to
around 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........West around 7 mph increasing to around 11 mph
in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to excellent.
Mixing height.......0-8800 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....32-42, except 17-27 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
Max Humidity........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down, except 3 percent up above 6000
feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 5 mph shifting to
downslope around 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges...........Northwest around 8 mph shifting to the north
around 9 mph after midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....55-65, except 37-47 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down, except 10 degrees up above 6000
feet.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down, except 17 percent down above
6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Downslope around 6 mph shifting to
upslope/upvalley around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Northeast around 7 mph shifting to the
southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....60-70, except 41-51 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up, except 5 degrees down above
6000
feet.
Min Humidity........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent down, except 11 percent down above
6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 7 mph.
Ridges...........West 3 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....63-73, except 44-54 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 4 to 16 mph.
.MONDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Slight chance of snow.
Max Temperature.....55-65, except 39-49 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 12 mph.
Ridges...........South 6 to 11 mph.
$$
CAZ594-162300-
Sequoia Kings-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....54-64, except 40-50 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
Min Humidity........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change, except 7 percent up above 6000
feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 5 mph increasing to
westerly in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Northwest around 8 mph increasing to west
around 14 mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to excellent.
Mixing height.......0-8300 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....32-42, except 18-28 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down, except 4 degrees up above 6000
feet.
Max Humidity........77-87 percent, except 67-77 percent above 6000
feet.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 7 mph shifting to
downslope around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges...........Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
around 8 mph after midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....56-66, except 40-50 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Downslope around 6 mph shifting to
upslope/upvalley around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........North around 8 mph shifting to the southwest
around 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....61-71, except 44-54 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent down, except 9 percent down above
6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
Ridges...........West 3 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 47-57 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......1 degree up, except 6 degrees up above 6000
feet.
Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....58-68, except 43-53 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Min Humidity........24-34 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up, except 4 percent up above 6000
feet.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 10 to 22 mph.
$$
CAZ595-162300-
Lake Isabella-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....53-63.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up, except 3 degrees down above 6000
feet.
Min Humidity........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 8 mph increasing to
around 16 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........West around 11 mph increasing to around 18 mph
in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to excellent.
Mixing height.......0-6600 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....29-39.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
Max Humidity........65-75 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down, except 8 percent down above
6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 15 mph becoming
downslope around 7 mph after midnight.
Ridges...........West around 18 mph becoming northwest around 9
mph after midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....59-69, except 46-56 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down, except little change above 6000
feet.
Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Downslope around 8 mph then easterly around 9
mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....65-75, except 52-62 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........northeast to east 3 to 11 mph.
Ridges...........East 4 to 16 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....68-78, except 55-65 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
Min Humidity........9-19 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........northeast to east 3 to 7 mph.
Ridges...........South 12 to 24 mph.
.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....62-72, except 52-62 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......1 degree up, except 4 degrees down above
6000
feet.
Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 7 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 6 to 14 mph.
$$
CAZ596-162300-
Tehachapi Area-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....56-66.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up, except 3 percent down above 6000
feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 13 mph increasing to
around 19 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........West around 15 mph increasing to around 19 mph
in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......0-6500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....30-40.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down, except 6 degrees up above 6000
feet.
Max Humidity........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down, except 15 percent up above
6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 20 mph then westerly
around 10 mph after midnight.
Ridges...........West around 21 mph becoming northwest around 10
mph after midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....60-70, except 49-59 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......Little change, except 6 degrees up above 6000
feet.
Min Humidity........10-20 percent.
24 hr trend......39 percent down, except 15 percent down above
6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Downslope around 10 mph increasing to around 13
mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........East 8 to 13 mph.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....66-76, except 55-65 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Min Humidity........10-20 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down, except 11 percent down above
6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........northeast to east 3 to 14 mph.
Ridges...........East 4 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....69-79, except 59-69 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
Min Humidity........10-20 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 14 mph.
Ridges...........South 7 to 19 mph.
.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....64-74, except 54-64 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges...........Southwest 7 to 14 mph.
$$
CAZ597-162300-
Fort Tejon-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....55-65, except 46-56 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
Min Humidity........46-56 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 9 mph increasing to
around 13 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........Northwest around 11 mph increasing to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to good.
Mixing height.......0-5800 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....31-41.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
Max Humidity........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down, except 8 percent down above
6000 feet.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley around 14 mph then westerly
around 8 mph after midnight.
Ridges...........Northwest around 16 mph decreasing to around 11
mph after midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....59-69, except 47-57 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up, except 10 degrees up above 6000
feet.
Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent down.
Wind - 20 Foot (10 Minute Average)
Slopes...........Downslope around 9 mph increasing to easterly
around 12 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges...........East around 10 mph increasing to around 13 mph
in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....65-75, except 54-64 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up, except 2 degrees down above
6000
feet.
Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down, except 16 percent down above
6000 feet.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........northeast to east 3 to 14 mph.
Ridges...........East 7 to 19 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....67-77, except 55-65 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up, except 9 degrees up above 6000
feet.
Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........northeast to east 3 to 7 mph.
Ridges...........South 5 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY...
Mostly clear.
Max Temperature.....62-72, except 50-60 above 6000 feet.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
20-Foot Winds...
Slopes...........Upslope/upvalley 3 to 11 mph.
Ridges...........South 3 to 11 mph.
$$
CAZ579-162300-
West Side Hills-
501 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....60-70.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
Min Humidity........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......North around 6 mph increasing to around 11 mph
in the afternoon.
Ventilation.........Poor to very good.
Mixing height.......0-6400 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min Temperature.....38-48.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
Max Humidity........37-47 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest around 12 mph becoming west after
midnight.
Chc Wetting Rain....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max Temperature.....63-73.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......North 3 to 6 mph.
Ventilation.........MISSING.
Mixing height.......MISSING.
Transport Winds.....
Chc Wetting Rain....MISSING.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....69-79.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
20-Foot Winds.......East 3 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Max Temperature.....72-82.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...
Partly cloudy.
Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....63-73.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
Min Humidity........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent up.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest 8 to 18 mph.
$$