Big Pine, CA

4:13 AM PDT on May 25, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 3983 ft
Lon: 118.3° W
Lat: 37.2° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
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Big Pine Weather at a Glance

Updated 3:56 AM PDT
Weather Station
Bishop (KBIH)
Elevation
4121 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
52 °F
Feels Like 52 °F
Wind(mph)
15
Sunrise / Set
5:37 AM
8:03 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Chance of Rain 72 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of Rain 43 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 68 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Clear 79 | 48 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 86 | 50 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Clear 88 | 48 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.49 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
21%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBIH 251056Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2949
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
52 °F
Dew Point
12 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
15 mph from North
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
5.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Local Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KBIH

Friday, 25
Chance of Rain
72 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 26
Chance of Rain
68 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Sunday, 27
Clear
79 | 48 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
86 | 50 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
88 | 48 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
91 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Clear
95 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
97 | 55 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
95 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
91 | 48 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 10 | 61 | 13 44 | 22
Wind 9 mph NNE mph 22 mph NNW 15 mph NNW
Humidity 21% % 15% 39%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 4% % 84% 72%
Conditions Clear Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
8:03 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.81], Average RMSE [2.32]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.01], Average RMSE [1.88] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 28 63 | 22 64 | 26 52 | 28
Wind 8 mph NNW 11 mph NNW 11 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 47% 20% 22% 41%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 1% 21% 65% 25%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:04 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.16], Average RMSE [1.94]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.30], Average RMSE [2.04] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 28 70 | 27 75 | 24 62 | 26
Wind 4 mph NW 0 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph South
Humidity 45% 21% 15% 25%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 8% 0% 28% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:04 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.61], Average RMSE [2.42]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.05], Average RMSE [2.28] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 26 78 | 32 82 | 32 64 | 22
Wind 5 mph SSW 9 mph SSE 8 mph SSW 7 mph WSW
Humidity 36% 18% 16% 20%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:05 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.41], Average RMSE [2.50]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.02], Average RMSE [2.47] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 22 82 | 29 83 | 22 66 | 28
Wind 5 mph West 4 mph ESE 4 mph SSE 2 mph SSW
Humidity 29% 15% 10% 23%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.59], Average RMSE [2.52]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.87], Average RMSE [2.29] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 26 84 | 31 85 | 26 68 | 22
Wind 4 mph North 6 mph ENE 4 mph ENE 2 mph South
Humidity 32% 14% 11% 18%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.89], Average RMSE [3.38]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.84], Average RMSE [2.24] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 24 85 | 32 88 | 33 69 | 16
Wind 4 mph NNW 6 mph ENE 3 mph ENE 1 mph SSW
Humidity 26% 14% 13% 16%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.03], Average RMSE [2.99]
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 39 88 | 35 89 | 32 68 | 22
Wind 2 mph NW 6 mph ESE 6 mph South 6 mph West
Humidity 46% 15% 13% 17%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 1% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.44], Average RMSE [3.54]
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 25 87 | 21 89 | 27 66 | 33
Wind 4 mph West 6 mph South 7 mph SW 7 mph West
Humidity 26% 8% 10% 30%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 0% 0% 8%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.69], Average RMSE [4.00]
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 40 83 | 51 86 | 40 63 | 37
Wind 5 mph West 5 mph SSW 7 mph WSW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 53% 33% 19% 38%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 1% 0% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:06 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:01 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 37 82 | 50 84 | 39 61 | 33
Wind 4 mph WNW 4 mph SSW 7 mph WSW 6 mph West
Humidity 51% 33% 19% 32%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 4% 3% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:06 PM
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History & Almanac
May 25, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 84 °F 46 °F
Record 100 °F (1951) 26 °F (1980)
Yesterday 86 °F 45 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 25, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:37 AM PDT 8:03 PM PDT
Civil Twilight 5:07 AM PDT 8:33 PM PDT
Nautical Twilight 4:30 AM PDT 9:10 PM PDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:49 AM PDT 9:51 PM PDT
Moon 9:39 AM PDT 11:44 PM PDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 25m
Length of Day
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 16s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 18% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
82 °F
Needles
75 °F
Blythe
72 °F
Palm Springs
72 °F
Thermal
71 °F
Twentynine Palms
32 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
35 °F
Weaverville
35 °F
Blue Canyon
36 °F
Mount Shasta
37 °F
Alturas
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Leavitt Lake 19 in 9400 ft
Leavitt Meadows 1 in 7200 ft
Sonora Pass 0 in 8800 ft
Summit Meadow 2 in 9122 ft
Poison Flat 0 in 7900 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Bishop 52 °F Clear 3:56 AM PDT
Mammoth 39 °F Clear 3:55 AM PDT
Fresno 53 °F Clear 3:53 AM PDT
Visalia 54 °F Clear 3:55 AM PDT
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KBIH)
Wind Speed: 13.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 360° (North)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Royals vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Clear, 79 °F
Cubs vs. Pirates 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
Event Date Forecast
Athletic vs. Barcelona 12:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2012 Scattered Clouds, High 86° F/ 30° C
Barcelona vs. Athletic 10:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2012 Scattered Clouds, High 86° F/ 30° C
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Overcast, 74 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MeadowCreek, Bishop, CA 51.1 °F - 15 °F 24% NNE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4200 ft 4:10 AM PDT Normal
Dixon Lane, Bishop, CA 51.4 °F - 10 °F 19% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4150 ft 4:13 AM PDT Rapid Fire
HADS LAKE SABRINA NEAR BISHOP 16SW CA, Bishop, CA 26 °F 17 °F - - NW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 9064 ft 2:00 AM PDT MADIS
HADS SAWMILL NEAR PIG PINE 15W CA, Big Pine, CA 29 °F 29 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 10200 ft 2:00 AM PDT MADIS
HADS BISHOP PASS NEAR BIG PINE 15WSW CA, Big Pine, CA 24 °F 24 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 11972 ft 2:00 AM PDT MADIS
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Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:47 AM PDT on May 25, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 am PDT this morning...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 am PDT this morning.

* Winds: west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible.

* Timing: strong downslope winds are expected through much of
the night... then begin to diminish around daybreak. The best
chance for these winds reaching the Owens Valley will be
through 5 am this morning.

* Locations: Bishop... Westgard Pass... and the Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest. The western edge of the Owens
Valley will be most susceptible to the strong downslope
winds.

* Impacts: strong Crosswinds may be seen on Highway 395 making
driving difficult. In addition... areas of blowing sand and
dust may significantly lower visibilities.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds are expected to be strong enough
to make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.
In addition... strong winds over desert areas could result in
briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in
blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.





Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:42 PM PDT on May 24, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 11 PM PDT Friday for
strong winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones
226... 227... 228 and 229...

* affected area... in California... fire weather zone 226 Owens
Valley/southern Inyo Forest... fire weather zone 227 Death
Valley National Park... fire weather zone 228 Mojave Desert and
fire weather zone 229 lower Colorado River valley.

* Timing... red flag criteria is expected to be met as winds
increase across Southern California by late this afternoon
ahead of an unseasonably strong area of low pressure. Gusty
winds will subside slightly in some areas and rh values may
recover briefly overnight to below criteria... but will easily
meet criteria again by late Friday morning areawide.

* Wind... southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph
today... and gusts up near 50 mph on Friday. The east slopes of
the Sierra may see their strongest winds tonight when gusts to
60 mph are possible.

* Humidity... minimum values 8 to 15 percent.

* Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative
humidity and dry fuels will create conditions that are
favorable for extreme fire behavior.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create
extreme fire growth potential.





Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:00 am PDT on May 24, 2012

... Two area high minimum temperature records set Wednesday...

The low temperatures on Wednesday... may 23... at the official climate
station for Las Vegas located at McCarran Intl Airport only fell to
78 degrees. This breaks the record of 77 degrees previously set in
2005. Records for Las Vegas date back to 1937.

The low temperature on Wednesday... may 23... only fell to 61 degrees
at the Bishop Airport in California. This breaks the previous record
of 58 degrees set in 1979. Records for Bishop date to 1944.

The above information is preliminary and is subject to a final
review before being certified by the National climatic data center.



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