< California Fire Weather Watch | Effective 05/14/2026 10:21

California Fire Weather Watch | Effective 05/14/2026 10:21

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 10:21AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 14, 2026 - 10:21am
Expires: 
May 14, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from early Saturday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills. Fire weather zone 580 San Joaquin Valley. * WIND...GUSTING TO 35 MPH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY * HUMIDITY...20% OR LESS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THEN 15% OR LESS MONDAY * HIGHEST THREAT...FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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: 
West Side Hills; San Joaquin Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hanford CA