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Updated: 12:56 PM PDT on May 16, 2012
	Bishop: 90° Clear Wind: North 7 mph Dew point: 25° Pressure: 29.80 in. Humidity: 10% Visibility: 10.0 miles Sunrise: 05:43 AM (PDT) Moon Rise: 03:11 AM (PDT) Sunset: 07:57 PM (PDT) Moon Set: 04:21 PM (PDT)

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5 Day Forecast for Zip Code 93514

Wed

Clear

91° | 52°

Chance of Rain:
10%

Wind:
at 6 mph

Humidity:
19

UV Index:
6 out of 16

Sunrise:

Sunset:

Thu

Partly Cloudy

90° | 45°

Chance of Rain:
10%

Wind:
at 13 mph

Humidity:
17

UV Index:
4 out of 16

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Sunset:

Fri

Clear

81° | 43°

Chance of Rain:
0%

Wind:
at 13 mph

Humidity:
20

UV Index:
5 out of 16

Sunrise:

Sunset:

Sat

Clear

86° | 50°

Chance of Rain:
0%

Wind:
at 6 mph

Humidity:
17

UV Index:
12 out of 16

Sunrise:

Sunset:

Sun

Clear

91° | 50°

Chance of Rain:
0%

Wind:
at 8 mph

Humidity:
17

UV Index:
12 out of 16

Sunrise:

Sunset:

Weather History

Talk about a wild day. On this date in 1997, Sioux City, IA recorded a record low morning temperature of 33 degrees before the temperature soared to a record-tying high of 91 degrees in the afternoon. More record high temperatures were set on that day including in San Francisco, CA (94 degrees); Phoenix, AZ (106 degrees); and Hastings, NE (91 degrees).

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May 16, 2012
Sunrise:	5:43 AM	Moonrise:	3:11 AM
Sunset:	7:57 PM	Moonset:	4:21 PM
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California Ski Report

	Today		Conditions
	High	Low
Arvin	90°	66°	Clear
Bakersfield	90°	66°	Clear
California City	93°	73°	Clear
Delano	91°	63°	Clear
Edwards	97°	63°	Clear
Pine Mtn Club	84°	61°	Clear
Glennville	99°	68°	Clear
Kernville	99°	68°	Clear
Lake Isabella	99°	68°	Clear
Lamont	90°	66°	Clear
Lebec	84°	61°	Clear
Lost Hills	90°	66°	Clear
Maricopa	90°	66°	Clear
Mojave	93°	73°	Clear
McFarland	90°	66°	Clear
Randsburg	99°	68°	Clear
Ridgecrest	100°	64°	Clear
Rosamond	99°	59°	Clear
Shafter	90°	66°	Clear
Taft	90°	66°	Clear
Tehachapi	93°	73°	Clear
Wasco	90°	66°	Clear

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High Wind Watch	Statement as of 3:22 am PDT on May 16, 2012
... High wind watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a high wind watch for the eastern Sierra slopes and the western portion of the Owens Valley... which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Winds: southwest to west winds may form between 20 and 30 mph with gusts to between 60 and 70 mph. * Timing: winds will increase late Thursday morning with the potential for the strongest downslope winds being late Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Locations: the east slopes of the southern Sierra... including Highway 168 and mainly the western foothills of the Owens Valley especially near canyon openings... as well as portions of Highway 395. * Impacts: strong Crosswinds may be seen on Highway 395 making driving difficult if not impossible. In addition areas of blowing sand and dust may rapidly lower visibilities to near zero. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph and... or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur in the watch area. Continue to monitor forecasts for the latest information.

Fire Weather Warning	Statement as of 11:12 am PDT on May 16, 2012
... Red flag warning in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday for strong winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 226... 460... 462... 463... 464 and 465... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a red flag warning for strong winds and low relative humidity... which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * Affected area... in California... fire weather zone 226 Owens Valley/southern Inyo Forest. In Nevada... fire weather zone 460 Esmeralda and Nye County deserts/cnc dispatch... fire weather zone 462 Nye County deserts/Las Vegas dispatch... fire weather zone 463 Sheep Range... fire weather zone 464 Spring Mountains and fire weather zone 465 Clark and SW Lincoln County deserts/Las Vegas dispatch. * Timing... gusty winds are expected to develop by early afternoon and continue through the early evening hours before decreasing by late evening. * Wind... along the east slopes of fire zone caz226... west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Local gusts below canyons along the lower slopes could reach 70 mph at times. In Nevada... southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 40 mph. * Humidity... single digits through early evening. * Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative humidity and dry fuels will create conditions that are favorable for extreme fire behavior. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential.