LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service on Thursday issued an urgent fire weather message for Lake County and other parts of Northern California, warning of high temperatures this weekend.
The fire weather watch is in effect from 11 p.m. Saturday through 3 a.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service said a fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.
Forecasters said the worst fire weather conditions are expected to occur across the western portion of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills.
Lake County's southern two-thirds are included in the alert, as well as the eastern portion of the Mendocino National Forest.
Forecasters are predicting low relative humidity, which could mean poor to moderate moisture recovery levels in vegetation. That, in turn, raises the potential for fire danger.
High pressure is expected to build over the county. The forecast also calls for the potential for light north and northwest winds, with daytime highs in the high 80s and nighttime lows into the 50s.
There is some encouraging news in the forecast beginning next week.
The National Weather Service is predicting chances of rain and cooler temperatures starting on Tuesday and continuing through Thursday.
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Weekend fire weather watch issued for Lake County
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