Wind Advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to 12 PM PDT Tuesday...
Today
Sunny. Highs 69 to 74 near the coast to 74 to 79 inland. Light winds becoming north 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph near the foothills.
Tonight
Clear. Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Lows 44 to 54. Winds northeast 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph near the foothills.
Columbus Day
Sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 78 to 83. Winds northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph near the foothills.
Monday Night
Clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 53 to 62. Winds northeast 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph near the foothills... becoming 50 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 77 to 82 near the coast to 84 to 89 inland. Winds northeast 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 50 mph near the foothills...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80 near the coast to 85 to 90 inland.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 78 near the coast to 83 to 88 inland.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low clouds and fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Friday
Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 79 to 84 inland.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Saturday
Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 76 to 81 inland.
... Wind Advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to 12 PM PDT Tuesday...
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 12 PM PDT Tuesday.
Areas of northeast winds with gusts to 35 mph near the foothills through this evening... then gusts to 45 mph near the foothills at times for late tonight through Tuesday morning.
The winds will make driving difficult... especially for motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken tree limbs and downed power lines.
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Statement as of 3:45 am PDT on October 12, 2008
Fire Weather Warning
... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am this morning to 6 PM PDT Tuesday for relative humidities below 15 percent and wind gusts greater than 35 mph...
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from 10 am this morning to 6 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph developing this morning with gusts to 50 mph through and below passes and canyons. Relative humidities will fall below 15 percent by late morning and below 10 percent in the afternoon. Slight recovery of humidities tonight.
Winds will strengthen tonight through early Monday afternoon with widespread northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph through and below passes and canyons. Another round of stronger winds for late Monday night through Tuesday morning with gusts to 55 mph through and below passes and canysons. Lowest daytime humidities below 10 percent with only minor nighttime recovery to 15 to 25 percent.
For midweek... warm and dry but with weaker winds.
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 will create explosive fire growth potential.