Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Forecast for Western Plumas County/Lassen Park
Updated: 3:30 PM PDT on July 6, 2008
Tonight
Clear. Areas of smoke. Lows 51 to 61. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny. Areas of smoke. Warmer. Highs 83 to 93 higher elevations...89 to 99 lower elevations. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
... Poor air quality expected under stagnant air this week...
... Hot temperatures will also return to northern California...
Strong high pressure will begin to build over the region today and remain in place through at least Thursday. Light northeasterly winds will shift smoke from area fires back into the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys the next several days where it will remain trapped as upper level high pressure builds over the area.
People are advised to limit outdoor activities and prolonged exposure to the smoky air... especially those with respiratory conditions... older adults and Young children. People with health conditions that could be aggravated by the smoke and are concerned about their exposure should be thinking now about how they may avoid the smoke this week.
The strong high pressure may also bring the warmest temperatures so far this year by Tuesday. While there is some uncertainty as to how warm it will get due to smoke cover... record high temperatures will be possible Tuesday through Thursday. High temperatures in excess of 110 degrees may occur in the Redding and Red Bluff areas during this period... with 105 to 108 degrees at Sacramento... Stockton and Modesto. In the mountains... temperatures as warm as 90 degrees are possible up to 5000 feet. There is a risk of very warm overnight temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday nights... especially in the foothills east of Sacramento. Foothill communities such as Auburn... Placerville... Grass Valley... Paradise and Jackson may have overnight lows that remain in the lower to mid 80s.
Stay indoors as much as possible during the peak heating of the day. If you have to work or plan on any recreational activities outdoors... drink plenty of water... wear light colored clothing and take frequent breaks from the sun. Heat can affect anyone. However... children... the elderly... people with medical conditions and those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities will be the ones most impacted by the hot weather.
= Probability of Precipitation
