FNUS56 KLOX 071615 FWFLAX GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER INTERAGENCY FIRE FORECAST AND WARNING UNIT RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER FORECAST 0930 pdt Saturday July 7, 2001 INYO/MONO ***SHOWERS AND THUNDERSHOWERS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY WITH HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE*** SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION... Abundant mid and low level moisture over the area will maintain the threat for showers and thundershowers through Sunday. Some thundershowers will have heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Drier air will gradually spread into the region Sunday and Monday, reducing the threat for thunderstorms across the area. Temperatures will begin to warm over the district during the next few days accompanied by lower humidity. Note: All winds are 20-FOOT WINDS unless specified otherwise THUNDERSTORMS imply STRONG, GUSTY and ERRATIC winds. ************************NORTHERN MOUNTAINS**************************** ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FT FROM BIG PINE NORTH TO THE VICINITY OF MONO LAKE Today... Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. Max Temps: 60s to mid 70s. Min Humidity: 40-50%. Winds: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southwest 8 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph. LAL 4-5. Tonight... Sky/Weather: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Low Temps: Mid 40s to mid 50s. Max Humidity: 90-100%. Winds: Ridgetop winds, southeast to south 8 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph. *************************SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS*************************** ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FT FROM BIG PINE SOUTH Today... Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. Max Temps: 60s to mid 70s. Min Humidity: 40-50%. Winds: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southeast 5 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph. LAL 4-5. Tonight... Sky/Weather: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Low Temps: Mid 40s to mid 50s. Max Humidity: 90-100%. Winds: Ridgetop winds, south to southwest 5 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph. *************************NORTHERN VALLEYS***************************** VALLEYS NORTH OF BISHOP, INCLUDING BENTON, HAMMIL AND CHALFANT VALLEYS Today... Sky/Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. High Temps: 70s to low 80s. Min Humidity: 30-45%. Winds: West to northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning, becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. LAL 3. Tonight... Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Low Temps: Mid 50s to the 60s. Max Humidity: 30-40%. Winds: Northwest 5 to 10 mph. *************************SOUTHERN VALLEY****************************** OWENS VALLEY FROM BISHOP SOUTH TO NEAR LITTLE LAKE Today... Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. High Temps: 70s to mid 80s. Min Humidity: 30-45%. Winds: West to northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning, becoming southeast to south 10 to 20 mph and gusty in the afternoon. LAL 2-3. Tonight... Sky/Weather: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Low Temps: Mid 50s to the 60s. Max Humidity: 30-45%. Winds: Northwest 5 to 10 mph. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Forecast for Sunday... Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly over the mountains. Turning a little warmer and drier. Highs in the 70s mountains and 80s and 90s in the valleys. Winds over the mountains south to southwest 10 to 20 mph, with winds in the valleys northwest to north 5 to 8 mph in the morning becoming southeast to south 8 to 18 mph in the afternoon. ********************************************************************** The Outlook for Monday through Wednesday... Mostly sunny with some afternoon clouds over the mountains. Slight chance of isolated afternoon mountain thunderstorms. Some further warming and drying. Winds south to west 10 to 20 mph over the mountains, with valley winds southeast to south 8 to 18 mph each afternoon. ********************************************************************** The Extended Outlook for Thursday July 12 thru Monday July 16... Temperatures........Near normal. ( Bishop normals 97/56) Precipitation.........A chance of mountain thunderstorms. Significant winds..None *************************************************************************** Confidence factor in the 30 and 90 day outlooks is high. The 30 day outlook for July... Temperature: Above normal. Precipitation: Near normal. The 90-day Outlook for July-September... Temperatures: Above normal. Precipitation: A little below normal. The next 30 and 90 day outlooks will be available July 12, 2001. ************************************************************************ WINDS ALOFT FORECAST FOR BISHOP VALID 1600 PST TODAY. 24,000 FEET 220/15 KTS 39,000 FEET 170/36 KTS 53,000 FEET 140/30 KTS ************************************************************************* End/Rolinski @ RUKWBCeKDENFNUS56 KLOX 071615 FWFUCR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER INTERAGENCY FIRE FORECAST AND WARNING UNIT RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER FORECAST 0930 pdt Saturday July 7, 2001 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ***SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSHOWERS TODAY, DECREASING SUNDAY*** SYNOPSIS DISCUSSION... Abundant mid and low level moisture over the area will maintain the threat for showers and thundershowers through this evening. Some heavy rain will be possible across mountain and desert locations this afternoon and evening. Drier air will gradually spread into the region Sunday and Monday, reducing the threat for thunderstorms across the area. Temperatures will begin to warm over the district during the next few days accompanied by lower humidity. Note: All winds are 20-FOOT WINDS unless specified otherwise. THUNDERSTORMS imply STRONG, GUSTY and ERRATIC winds. **************************VENTURA COUNTY****************************** ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTY EXCLUDING THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MAX TEMP: Upper 70s to upper 80s. MIN RH: 50-60%. WINDS: Light offshore or calm, becoming south to southwest 8 to 12 mph late morning and afternoon. LAL 1-2. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: A slight chance of showers and possible thundershowers through early evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Becoming light offshore or calm after sunset. *************************LOS ANGELES COUNTY*************************** ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTY EXCLUDING NATIONAL FORESTS AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MAX TEMP: Upper 70s to upper 80s. MIN RH: 50-60%. WINDS: Light offshore or calm, becoming south to southwest 8 to 12 mph late morning and afternoon. LAL 1-2. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: A slight chance of showers and thundershowers through early evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Becoming light offshore or calm after sunset. **************************ORANGE COUNTY******************************* ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTY EXCLUDING THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MAX TEMP: 70s to mid 80s. MIN RH: 50-60%. WINDS: Light offshore or calm, becoming south to southwest 8 to 12 mph late morning and afternoon. LAL 1-2. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: A slight chance of showers and possible thundershowers through early evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Becoming light offshore or calm after sunset. *************************SAN DIEGO COUNTY***************************** ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTY EXCLUDING THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MAX TEMP: Upper 70s to upper 80s. MIN RH: 45-60%. WINDS: Light offshore or calm, becoming south to southwest 8 to 12 mph late morning and afternoon. LAL 1-2. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: A slight chance of showers and thundershowers through early evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Becoming light offshore or calm after sunset. ****************************INLAND EMPIRE***************************** ALL AREAS OF WESTERN SAN BERNARDINO AND WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY EXCLUDING THE NATIONAL FOREST Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MAX TEMP: 80s. MIN RH: 50-60%. WINDS: Light offshore or calm, becoming south to southwest 8 to 12 mph late morning and afternoon. LAL 1-2. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: A slight chance of showers and thundershowers through early evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Becoming light offshore or calm after sunset. ***********************LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST********************* FROM THE SANTA BARBARA/VENTURA COUNTY LINE TO THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: 70s to low 80s. MIN RH: 50-60%. WINDS: Ridgetop winds southeast to south 5 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph. LAL 2. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Scattered showers and thundershowers in the evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: Upper 50s and 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph. *************************ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST********************** Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers, some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: In the 70s to low 80s. MIN RH: 50-60%. WINDS: Ridgetop winds, southeast to south 5 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph. LAL 2-3. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Scattered showers and thundershowers in the evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: Mostly in the 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph. ***********************SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST***************** Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: 60s into the 70s. MIN RH: 50-60%. WINDS: Ridgetop winds, southeast to south 5 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph. LAL 3-4. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Scattered showers and thunderstorms through the evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: 50s into the 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southwest 5 to 10 mph. Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph. ********CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS**** Today... SKY/WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: Mostly 70s. MIN RH: 50-60%. WINDS: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph. Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph. LAL 3-4. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Scattered showers and thundershowers through the evening, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. MIN TEMP: 50s into the 60s. MAX RH: 90-100%. WINDS: Ridgetop winds, southeast to southwest 5 to 10 mph. Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph. ************************ANTELOPE VALLEY******************************* WEST OF HWY 395 AND SOUTH OF THE KERN COUNTY LINE Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some with heavy rain. MAX TEMP: In the 80s. MIN RH: 30-40%. WINDS: Southeast to southwest 8 to 18 mph, but becoming southwest to west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. LAL 2-3. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers, mainly in the evening. MIN TEMP: 60s. MAX RH: 60-75%. WINDS: Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph, decreasing some after sunset. ***********************EASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT********************* DESERT PORTIONS OF KERN COUNTY Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: 80s to low 90s. MIN RH: 30-40%. WINDS: Southwest to west 8 to 18 mph, mainly in the afternoon. LAL 2-3. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Mainly in the evening. MIN TEMP: 60s. MAX RH: 60-75%. WINDS: Southwest to northwest 10 to 18 mph and gusty early, decreasing after sunset. **********************JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK*********************** INCLUDING SURROUNDING AREAS SUCH AS TWENTY-NINE PALMS AND YUCCA VALLEY Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: 80s. MIN RH: 35-45%. WINDS: Southeast to south 5 to 15 mph. LAL 2-3. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers, mainly during the evening hours. MIN TEMP: 60s. MAX RH: 60-75%. WINDS: Southwest to northwest 5 to 10 mph. *************************CENTRAL MOJAVE DESERT************************ INCLUDING DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: 90s to a little over 100. MIN RH: 20-35%. WINDS: Southeast to south 8 to 12 mph. LAL 3-4. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MIN TEMP: 70s to low 80s. MAX RH: 35-45%. WINDS: Southwest to northwest 8 to 12 mph early, decreasing overnight. *************************EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT************************ INCLUDING THE MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE AND THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER NORTH OF BLYTHE Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: 90s to 102. MIN RH: 30-45%. WINDS: Southeast to south 10 to 15 mph. LAL 3-4. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MIN TEMP: 70s. MAX RH: 70-80%. WINDS: Southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph. **************************COACHELLA VALLEY**************************** VICINITY OF PALM SPRINGS SOUTHEASTWARD TO THE IMPERIAL COUNTY LINE Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. Some heavy rain possible. MAX TEMP: 90s. MIN RH: 30-40%. WINDS: Southeast 5 to 15 mph. LAL 2-3. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MIN TEMP: 70s. MAX RH: 70-80%. WINDS: Southeast to south 8 to 12 mph. ***********************IMPERIAL VALLEY******************************** ALL OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING THE ANZA-BORREGO AREA, AND THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY FROM BLYTHE SOUTH TO THE MEXICAN BORDER Today... SKY/WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and thundershowers. MAX TEMP: 90s. MIN RH: 30-40%. WINDS: Southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph. LAL 2-3. Tonight... SKY/WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers. MIN TEMP: 70s. MAX RH: 70-80%. WINDS: South to west 8 to 15 mph. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Forecast for Sunday... Some afternoon clouds over the mountains and deserts. Chance of afternoon thundershowers, mainly over the eastern mountains and deserts. Otherwise, mostly sunny. A little warmer and drier. Highs in the 70s coastal areas, 90s inland valleys, 70s and 80s mountains, 80s and 90s northern deserts and 90s to near 106 southern and eastern deserts. Winds over the mountains and deserts south to west 8 to 15 mph. Winds in the coastal areas, onshore during the afternoon. ********************************************************************** The Outlook for Monday through Wednesday... A few afternoon clouds over the eastern mountains and deserts with a chance of isolated mid to later afternoon thunderstorms. Areas of late night and early morning low clouds or fog along the coast. Otherwise, sunny, warmer and drier. No significant winds. ********************************************************************** The Extended Outlook for Thursday July 12 thru Monday July 16... Temperatures........Above normal. ( Riverside normals 96/59) Precipitation..........A chance of afternoon mountain and desert thunderstorms. Significant Winds...None The 90 day Outlook for July-September... Temperatures: Above normal. Precipitation: A little below normal. The next 30-day and 90-day outlooks will be available July 12, 2001. *********************************************************************** End/Rolinski