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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.DISCUSSION...A DEEP MARINE LAYER WILL CAUSE LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY 
FOG WEST OF THE MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING WITH PARTIAL AFTERNOON 
CLEARING. WARMER WITH A LESS EXTENSIVE MARINE LAYER MONDAY INTO THE 
END OF THE WEEK UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. DRY ABOVE THE MARINE LAYER. 
LOCALLY BREEZY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING. LOWER HUMIDITIES INLAND MONDAY THROUGH MID WEEK. 


CAZ242-161300-
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN 
                    THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57 TO 62 NEAR THE COAST TO 61 TO 66 INLAND. 
MIN HUMIDITY........50 TO 60 PERCENT INLAND TO 60 TO 70 PERCENT 
                    NEAR THE COAST. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 MPH 
                    IN THE AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46 TO 51. 
MAX HUMIDITY........70 TO 80 PERCENT INLAND TO 85 TO 95 PERCENT 
                    NEAR THE COAST. 
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS SOUTHWEST 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
                    VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN 
                    THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63 TO 68 NEAR THE COAST TO 67 TO 72 INLAND. 
MIN HUMIDITY........35 TO 45 PERCENT INLAND TO 50 TO 60 PERCENT 
                    NEAR THE COAST. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 1 TO 3 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 65 TO
70 NEAR THE COAST TO 72 TO 77 INLAND. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 51 TO 57. HIGHS
67 TO 72 NEAR THE COAST TO 74 TO 79 INLAND. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 50 TO 56. HIGHS 66 TO
71 NEAR THE COAST TO 73 TO 78 INLAND. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS AROUND
67 NEAR THE COAST TO 70 TO 75 INLAND. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 66 TO
71 NEAR THE COAST TO 73 TO 78 INLAND. 

$$

CAZ243-161300-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN 
                    THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59 TO 64. 
MIN HUMIDITY........50 TO 60 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 3 TO 7 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 MPH IN THE 
                    AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43 TO 51. 
MAX HUMIDITY........75 TO 85 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS WEST 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
                    VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN 
                    THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66 TO 71. 
MIN HUMIDITY........40 TO 50 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 45 TO 53. HIGHS 69 TO
74. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 45 TO 54. HIGHS
72 TO 77. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 45 TO 54. HIGHS 71 TO
76. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 69 TO
74. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 45 TO 52. HIGHS 70 TO
75. 

$$

CAZ250-161300-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY INLAND VALLEYS-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG 
                    IN THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63 TO 68. 
MIN HUMIDITY........35 TO 45 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 MPH IN THE 
                    AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40 TO 49. 
MAX HUMIDITY........70 TO 80 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS WEST 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
                    VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN 
                    THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67 TO 72 IN THE WESTERN VALLEYS TO 72 TO 77 
                    NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. 
MIN HUMIDITY........20 TO 30 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 1 TO 3 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 76 TO
81. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 54. HIGHS 76 TO 81. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 75 TO 80. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 74 TO 79. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 76 TO 81. 

$$

CAZ248-161300-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG 
                    IN THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62 TO 67. 
MIN HUMIDITY........35 TO 45 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG 
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42 TO 48. 
MAX HUMIDITY........60 TO 70 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS WEST 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
                    VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN 
                    THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70 TO 75. 
MIN HUMIDITY........15 TO 20 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 1 TO 3 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 73 TO 78. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 55. HIGHS 77 TO 82. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 54. HIGHS 75 TO 80. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 73 TO 78. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 76 TO 81. 

$$

CAZ255-256-161300-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN TOP AND FRONT COUNTRY RANGER DISTRICTS OF
THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE SAN JACINTO RANGER DISTRICT OF THE SAN BERNARDINO
NATIONAL FOREST-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY 
                    DENSE FOG IN THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE 
                    MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55 TO 65. 
MIN HUMIDITY........15 TO 25 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........WINDS WEST 10 MPH. 
   RIDGETOP.........WINDS WEST 15 MPH AND GUSTY. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25 TO 35. 
MAX HUMIDITY........30 TO 40 PERCENT ON DESERT SLOPES TO 50 TO 60 
                    PERCENT ON COASTAL SLOPES. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........WINDS WEST 15 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE EVENING 
                    BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 3 TO 6 MPH. 
   RIDGETOP.........WINDS WEST 15 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE EVENING 
                    BECOMING VARIABLE 3 TO 7 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 70. 
MIN HUMIDITY........10 TO 15 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........WINDS WEST 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING 
                    UPSLOPE 2 TO 5 MPH. 
   RIDGETOP.........WINDS NORTHWEST 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING 
                    VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 65 TO 75. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 67 TO 77. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 46. HIGHS 66 TO 76. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 66 TO 76. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 44. HIGHS 68 TO 78. 

$$

CAZ257-161300-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE TRABUCO RANGER DISTRICT OF THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL
FOREST-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG 
                    IN THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54 TO 64. 
MIN HUMIDITY........40 TO 50 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
   RIDGETOP.........VARIABLE 3 TO 6 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45 TO 50. 
MAX HUMIDITY........60 TO 70 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........WINDS WEST 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
                    DOWNSLOPE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
   RIDGETOP.........WINDS WEST 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
                    VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF 
                    FOG IN THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65 TO 71. 
MIN HUMIDITY........20 TO 30 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE 1 TO 3 MPH. 
   RIDGETOP.........VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 71 TO 76. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 59. HIGHS 72 TO 78. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 70 TO 76. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 56. HIGHS 69 TO 75. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 56. HIGHS 70 TO 77. 

$$

CAZ258-161300-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE PALOMAR AND DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE
CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY 
                    DENSE FOG IN THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE 
                    MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55 TO 65. 
MIN HUMIDITY........25 TO 35 PERCENT ON DESERT SLOPES TO 35 TO 45 
                    PERCENT ON COASTAL SLOPES. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........WINDS SOUTHWEST 15 MPH AND GUSTY. 
   RIDGETOP.........WINDS WEST 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32 TO 42. 
MAX HUMIDITY........45 TO 55 PERCENT ON DESERT SLOPES TO 55 TO 65 
                    PERCENT ON COASTAL SLOPES. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........WINDS WEST 15 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE EVENING 
                    BECOMING DOWNSLOPE 3 TO 6 MPH. 
   RIDGETOP.........WINDS WEST 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE 
                    EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 3 TO 6 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64 TO 74. 
MIN HUMIDITY........15 TO 20 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........ 
   SLOPES...........UPSLOPE 1 TO 3 MPH. 
   RIDGETOP.........VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 68 TO 78. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 69 TO 79. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 69 TO 78. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 51. HIGHS 68 TO 77. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 52. HIGHS 70 TO 80. 

$$

CAZ260-161300-
VICTOR VALLEY-APPLE VALLEY-LUCERNE VALLEY-YUCCA VALLEY-
MORONGO VALLEY-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 69. 
MIN HUMIDITY........15 TO 25 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS WEST 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36 TO 41. 
MAX HUMIDITY........60 TO 70 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS SOUTHWEST 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE 
                    EVENING. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66 TO 74. 
MIN HUMIDITY........15 TO 20 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 3 TO 6 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 69 TO 77. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS 71 TO 80. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 71 TO 79. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 69 TO 77. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 72 TO 81. 

$$

CAZ261-262-161300-
COACHELLA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE PALM SPRINGS SOUTH COAST DESERT DISTRICT-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
INCLUDING THE ANZA BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK-
330 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74 TO 79. 
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS WEST 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE 
                    AFTERNOON. 
LAL.................1. 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48 TO 56. 
MAX HUMIDITY........30 TO 40 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........WINDS NORTHWEST 10 MPH. GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE 
                    EVENING. 
LAL.................1. 

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78 TO 83. 
MIN HUMIDITY........10 TO 15 PERCENT. 
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH. 
LAL.................1. 

FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 59. HIGHS 82 TO 87. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 62. HIGHS 85 TO 90. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 65. HIGHS 84 TO 89. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 61. HIGHS 84 TO 89. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 63. HIGHS 85 TO 90. 

$$