Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 10:24AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 10:24am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from late Friday night through Monday evening.
* Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally up
to 50 mph around the Delta.
* Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%.
* Highest Threat...Along the Interstate 5 corridor in the
Sacramento Valley. Strongest winds are expected Sunday into
Monday.
* 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:
South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro; Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County; Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5; Eastern Glenn County; Butte County Below 1000 ft; Central Colusa County Including Interstate 5; Eastern Colusa County; Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft; Western Yolo County Including Capay Valley and Interstate 505; Central Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis; Sacramento Metro and Western El Dorado and Amador Counties; Central Solano County Including Fairfield and Vacaville; Southwestern Solano County Including Vallejo; Sacramento County Delta; San Joaquin County Delta; Central San Joaquin County Including Stockton Metro; Tracy Triangle Below 1000 ft; Northeastern San Joaquin Valley Below 1000 ft; Western Stanislaus County Below 1000 ft Including Interstate 5; Central Stanislaus County Including Modesto Metro
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA
Sender: