Fire Weather Watch for Indian Wells Valley; Kern County Desert; Lake Isabella
Impacts: any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Official alert brief
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
Fire weather zone Indian Wells Valley.Fire weather zone Kern County Desert.Fire weather zone Lake Isabella.
WIND
50 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 55 MPH ON FRIDAY IN EASTERN KERN COUNTY. 70 TO 80 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 55 MPH ON SATURDAY IN EASTERN KERN COUNTY. 70 TO 80 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH AT LAKE ISABELLA.
HUMIDITY
EASTERN KERN COUNTY MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 12-20 PERCENT. LAKE ISABELLA MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 25-35 PERCENT.
THUNDERSTORMS
NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT
IMPACTS
any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.