California Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/24/2026 12:21

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 24 at 12:21PM PDT until June 27 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone Indian Wells Valley.Fire weather zone Kern County Desert.Fire weather zone Lake Isabella. * WIND...50 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 55 MPH ON FRIDAY IN EASTERN KERN COUNTY. 70 TO 80 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 55 MPH ON SATURDAY IN EASTERN KERN COUNTY. 70 TO 80 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH AT LAKE ISABELLA. * HUMIDITY...EASTERN KERN COUNTY MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 12-20 PERCENT. LAKE ISABELLA MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 25-35 PERCENT. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT * 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: 
Indian Wells Valley; Kern County Desert; Lake Isabella
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hanford CA