Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 12:01PM PDT until May 19 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 12:01pm
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from 8 AM Sunday to 8 PM PDT Monday.
* Winds... North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected. Strongest winds are expected across the northern and
central Sacramento Valley along and west of Interstate 5.
* Humidity...15 to 25 percent
* Highest Threat...Northern and central Sacramento Valley along
and west of Interstate 5.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft; Central Sacramento Valley including Glenn/Colusa/Yuba/Northern Sutter/Butte County Below 1000 Ft; Southern Sacramento Valley In Yolo/Sacramento/Far Western Placer/Southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft - Excludes the Delta; Eastern Delta; Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft - Excludes the Delta
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA