Fire Weather Watch for Mojave Desert Including Morongo Valley/Yucca Valley
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Official alert brief
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE MOJAVE PRESERVE... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from this evening through Wednesday morning.
AFFECTED AREA
In California...Fire weather zone 228.
THUNDERSTORMS
Scattered thunderstorms this evening and overnight will be capable of producing lightning with very little rainfall. Gusty outflow winds will also be possible in and near any storms that do develop.
WIND
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph are possible Friday and Saturday.
HUMIDITY
5 to 15 percent Friday and Saturday.
IMPACTS
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.