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National Weather Service:
Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions
Updated: 9:54 PM PDT on May 14, 2008
Clear Bakersfield: 79°
Clear
Wind: Calm
Dew point: 34°
Pressure: 29.92 in.
Humidity: 20%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 93301
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97° | 68° 99° | 67° 99° | 70° 99° | 68° 97° | 67°

Forecast as of
3:15 PM PDT on May 14, 2008

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100. Light winds becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 96 to 102. Light winds becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows 59 to 67. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday through Monday Night
Clear. Highs 94 to 103. Lows 56 to 66.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Clear. Highs 89 to 95. Lows 54 to 62.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 87 to 93.

UV Index
  
11
 Thu 
  
11
 Fri 
  
11
 Sat 

Weather History
On this date in 1896, Climax, CO reported a low temperature of -10 degrees, setting a United States low temperature record for the month of May. Two years later, hailstones over nine inches in circumference pounded through Kansas City, MO causing many south-facing windows to be broken.
Kern cities
  Today Conditions
  High Low  
Arvin 94° 68° Clear
Bakersfield 97° 68° Clear
California City 90° 61° Clear
Delano 97° 65° Clear
Edwards 94° 58° Mostly Cloudy
Pine Mountain Club 79° 47° Clear
Glennville 88° 54° Mostly Cloudy
Kernville 88° 52° Mostly Cloudy
Lake Isabella 86° 58° Mostly Cloudy
Lamont 95° 67° Clear
Lebec 79° 56° Clear
Lost Hills 97° 59° Clear
Maricopa 94° 63° Clear
Mojave 90° 65° Clear
McFarland 97° 65° Clear
Randsburg 97° 61° Mostly Cloudy
Ridgecrest 101° 65° Mostly Cloudy
Rosamond 92° 58° Clear
Shafter 97° 63° Clear
Taft 97° 65° Clear
Tehachapi 85° 56° Clear
Wasco 97° 59° Clear

Air Pollution Forecast for Visalia
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
YesterdayUnhealthy for Sensitive GroupsOZONE
YesterdayGoodPM2.5
CurrentGoodOZONE
CurrentGoodPM2.5
WedUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups OZONE
ThuUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups OZONE
FriUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups OZONE
SatUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups OZONE
SunUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups OZONE
MonUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups OZONE

Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
May 14, 2008
Sunrise:5:51 AM Moonrise: 3:13 PM
Sunset:7:53 PM Moonset: 2:52 AM
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Astronomy
Sunrise:05:51 AM (PDT) Moon Rise:03:13 PM (PDT)5/14
Sunset:07:53 PM (PDT) Moon Set:02:52 AM (PDT)5/14
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Earthquake Watch
CityMagnitudeDate
Hermosa Beach2.63:35 AM PDT on May 14, 2008
Minimum magnitude is 2.5.
Special Weather Statement Statement as of 4:30 PM PDT on May 14, 2008

... Hot weather to bring potential hazards through the weekend...

Strong high pressure is moving into California this week. This
will push temperatures to well above seasonal averages. High
temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley... lower foothills of the
southern Sierra Nevada... and the deserts of Kern County could
reach or exceed the 100 degree mark beginning Thursday and
lasting into the weekend.

Here are some tips to help you Cope with the heat.

Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. When possible... stay in the
shade or an air conditioned room. Wear loose fitting... light
colored clothes. Drink plenty of non alcoholic fluids.

Never leave children or pets in a vehicle... even for short periods
of time. Temperatures inside vehicles can climb rapidly to life
threatening levels... even with windows partially open.

Periodically check on children and the elderly. Also... remember
that animals will be affected by the heat. Make sure that pets
and farm animals have plenty of water and access to shade.

If you are planning to travel into the southern Sierra Nevada for
relief from the heat... remember that the increased flow in mountain
rivers... streams and creeks has its own hazards. Even though a
stream or river looks cool and inviting... the water is actually
very cold and may be dangerously fast. Outdoor enthusiasts are
advised to use extreme caution near streams and rivers. If you are
planning on camping... remember that the highest water levels occur
at night... usually within an hour or two either side of midnight. A
campground may look dry and safe in the late afternoon... but can
take on water at night.

If you are rafting or boating on rivers or streams... always wear
life jackets or vests... and keep other flotation gear handy. Be
alert for the dangers of hypothermia if you or others fall into the
water... get to safety as quickly as possible.

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