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Fire Weather Forecast for: Porterville ECC Dispatch
National Weather Service - Hanford, CA
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Southern Sequoia NF
Sequoia NF, Southern Inyo NF and South Unit Sequoia NF
Indian Wells Valley
SE Kern County Desert Including Rosamond, California City and Red Rock Canyon SP

Dispatch Area Discussion...
247 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND SLIGHTLY WARMER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED
 FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE
 WEST COAST. AN OFFSHORE FLOW PATTERN WILL REMAIN THROUGH
 THURSDAY...PROVIDING FOR A SLIGHT DRYING TREND OF HUMIDITIES. BY
 FRIDAY...A PASSING FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING COOLER AND BREEZIER
 CONDITIONS WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HUMIDITIES...BUT PRECIPITATION
 IS NOT EXPECTED.
Southern Sequoia NF
Forecast Issuance time: 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........31-39. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........29-39 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS...... 
    SLOPES...........EAST TO NORTHEAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-8 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........56-66. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........9-19 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS...... 
    SLOPES...........EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-12 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........33-41. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........30-40 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS...... 
    SLOPES...........EAST TO NORTHEAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-10 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........57-67. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS...... 
    SLOPES...........EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 4-10 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 EXTENDED...
 FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........WEST 5-12 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH. 
 
 SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 5-11 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTH TO NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH. 
 
 SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-8 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH.
Sequoia NF, Southern Inyo NF and South Unit Sequoia NF
Forecast Issuance time: 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........27-37. 
    8000 FEET........22-32. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........68-78 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........54-64 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS...... 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-6 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-10 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........58-68. 
    8000 FEET........49-59. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........23-33 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS...... 
    SLOPES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-8 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........29-39. 
    8000 FEET........23-33. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........67-77 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........58-68 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS...... 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-6 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3-8 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........59-69. 
    8000 FEET........50-60. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........17-27 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........14-24 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS...... 
    SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........SOUTH 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO THE 
                     SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 EXTENDED...
 FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. TEMPERATURES DOWN 7-13 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH 
 UP 2-8 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........WEST 4-11 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 8-18 MPH. 
 
 SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH. 
 
 SUNDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-4 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH.
Indian Wells Valley
Forecast Issuance time: 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3-6 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING 
                     INCREASING TO 5-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3-6 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-72. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 EXTENDED...
 FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2-5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING WEST 
                     TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-15 MPH. 
 
 SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH.
SE Kern County Desert Including Rosamond, California City and Red Rock Canyon SP
Forecast Issuance time: 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3-6 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING 
                     INCREASING TO 5-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3-6 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-72. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 EXTENDED...
 FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2-5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING WEST 
                     TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-15 MPH. 
 
 SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH.

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