Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue for Southern California; Much Colder in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Critical fire weather conditions will continue for coastal southern California through today due to moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings remain in effect. Cold temperatures continue today from the Midwest to the central Appalachians, with a brief warm up for the end of the week. Another Arctic cold snap is expected over the weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 6:00:12 am PST

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Strong Wind Gusts in Mojave Slopes

Northeasterly winds aloft continue to bring cooler temperatures to central California, with a 40 to 90 percent chance for morning lows below freezing in the rural areas of the central valley. A Freeze Warning remains in effect for much of the San Joaquin Valley through 9 AM this morning.

Elevated wind gusts are expected to continue in the Mojave Desert Slopes today as an area of high pressure to our north and a low to our south set up a moderate pressure gradient over the region. There is a likely chance (greater than 70%) for wind gusts to exceed 40 miles per hour in Mojave, including along California Highways 14 and 58. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for this area until 10 PM this evening.

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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue for Southern California; Much Colder in the Central and Eastern U.S.

NWS Forecast Office Hanford, CA