El Portal, California 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS66 KHNX 181055
AFDHNX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
255 AM PST Sat Jan 18 2025


.KEY MESSAGES...

1. High temperatures will be a little cooler today but still a
few degrees above average for this time of the year. Little
changes are expected through the rest of the holiday weekend.

2. Strong northeast winds are forecast in eastern Kern County
on Monday. There is a 62 percent probability for wind gusts of
50 mph or higher at Mojave.

3. Freezing temperatures will remain possible each night across
mainly rural areas in the southern San Joaquin Valley. There is
up to a 75 percent probability for low temperatures of 32 degrees
or lower across western Kern County.

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.DISCUSSION...
Satellite loops shows mostly clear skies prevailing with just a
few high clouds passing through. The pattern is dominated by a
longwave trough across the lower 48 and Rex Block off the west
coast with an upper low under an upper ridge. Temperatures will
be a little cooler today but will still top out a few degrees
above climatological averages for this time of the year. Little
changes are expected through the rest of the holiday weekend.

A short wave is progged to drop south over the Great Basin on
Sunday night and move over the lower Colorado River Valley on
Monday. An offshore flow will result with strong northeasterly
winds developing in eastern Kern County on Monday. There is a
62 percent probability for wind gusts of 50 mph or higher at
Mojave.

Freezing temperatures will remain possible each night across
mainly rural areas in the southern San Joaquin Valley. There
is up to a 75 percent probability for low temperatures of 32
degrees or lower across western Kern County.

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.AVIATION...
Areas of MVFR visibility in mist across the San Joaquin Valley
through 18Z Sat. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail across
the area for the next 24 hours.

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.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...
On Saturday January 18 2025, Fireplace/Wood Stove Burning Status
is: No Burning Unless Registered in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera,
Merced, and Tulare Counties. Burning Discouraged in Kern (Greater
Frazier Park Area) and Sequoia National Park and Forest.

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.CERTAINTY...

The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is high.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium.

Certainty levels include low...medium...and high. Please visit
www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information
and/or to provide feedback.

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.HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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DCH

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