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High Wind Watch
Issued: 6:12 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Wild fire concerns will be
elevated due to the very dry and windy conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds. Avoid outdoor flames and sparks.

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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 9:32 AM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AND AGAIN FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113...


* AFFECTED AREA...Sacramento and Capitan Mountains

* WIND...West to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on
Saturday. Northwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph
on Sunday.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 14 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located on the eastern slopes of the
Sacramento Mountains.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI... 4 to 5 Marginally critical to critical.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 9:32 AM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AND AGAIN FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113...


* AFFECTED AREA...Sacramento and Capitan Mountains

* WIND...West to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on
Saturday. Northwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph
on Sunday.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 14 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located on the eastern slopes of the
Sacramento Mountains.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI... 4 to 5 Marginally critical to critical.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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