.DISCUSSION...
Critical fire weather conditions in the Sierra and adjacent
foothills through Friday, due to gusty east winds of 25 to 45 mph
and humidity values in the teens to mid 20s, with single digits
possible and very poor overnight recoveries. Strongest winds
expected this afternoon through Friday morning. Portions of the
Sacramento Valley along and west of the I-5 corridor will see
elevated fire weather conditions today and Friday from north
winds and daytime humidity values in the teens, with single
digits possible in the northern Sacramento Valley. High temperatures
will continue to warm as we move through the rest of the work
week, then a pattern change is expected early next week bringing
cooler temperatures and the potential for showers.

CAZ134-160000-
Central Motherlode 1000-3000 ft-
Including the city of Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Placerville,
Cool, Jackson
202 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT FRIDAY...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature........82-88.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity...........11-16 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East winds up to 8 mph shifting to the west
    up to 7 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds up to 7 mph with local gusts up
    to 20 mph in the morning becoming variable up to 5 mph.
* CWR....................0 percent.
* Mixing Height..........3000 ft AGL.
* Chance of thunder......0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Clear.
* Min Temperature........61-66.
*   24 HR Trend..........8 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity...........23-30 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........13 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East winds 5 to 11 mph with local gusts up
    to 25 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds 5 to 11 mph with local gusts up
    to 30 mph.
* CWR....................0 percent.
* Mixing Height..........500 ft AGL.
* Chance of thunder......0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature........83-88.
* Min Humidity...........8-13 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East winds 5 to 11 mph in the morning
    becoming upslope up to 5 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds 6 to 12 mph in the morning
    becoming variable up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height..........3000 ft AGL.
* CWR....................0 percent.
* Chance of thunder......0 percent.

CAZ135-160000-
Sierra 3000-5000 ft-
Including the city of Pollock Pines
202 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT FRIDAY...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature........80-85.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity...........10-15 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East winds 4 to 9 mph with local gusts up to
    30 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds 4 to 9 mph with local gusts up to
    25 mph.
* CWR....................0 percent.
* Mixing Height..........5100 ft AGL.
* Chance of thunder......0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Clear.
* Min Temperature........56-64 lower elevations...except 64-69
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity...........21-30 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........6 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East winds 8 to 14 mph with local gusts up
    to 35 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds 8 to 14 mph with local gusts up
    to 30 mph.
* CWR....................0 percent.
* Mixing Height..........700 ft AGL.
* Chance of thunder......0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature........81-86.
* Min Humidity...........8-13 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East winds 7 to 13 mph with local gusts up
    to 25 mph in the morning becoming upslope up to 5 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds 7 to 13 mph with local gusts up
    to 25 mph in the morning becoming variable up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height..........4000 ft AGL.
* CWR....................0 percent.
* Chance of thunder......0 percent.