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Seven-day weather risk overview

Daily weather risk summary

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What factors are driving the risk?

The graphic shows the weather factors that have some risk for the next 7 days. Click on the colored boxes to see what the risk factors is based on and what impact it may have.
Fire Weather Risk
Fire Weather Risk: risk level 0
Fire Weather Risk: risk level 0
Fire Weather Risk: risk level 0
Fire Weather Risk: risk level 0
Fire Weather Risk: risk level 0
Fire Weather Risk: risk level 0
Frost/Freeze Risk
Frost/Freeze Risk: risk level 0
Frost/Freeze Risk: risk level 0

No impact in 11 other categories: Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Tornado Risk, Thunderstorm Wind Risk, Hail Risk, Lightning Risk, Excessive Rainfall Risk, Wind Risk, Fog Risk, Ice Accumulation Risk, Snow/Sleet Risk, Coastal Flood Risk

Monday: Fire Weather Risk

1: Limited

The combination of low humidities and windy conditions can promote the spread of wildfires given appropriate fuel conditions. Wind 10 to 19 mph with relative humidity values of 20 to 35%.

What is this based on?

We base this risk on local weather office forecasts of combined relative humidity, winds, and wind gusts.

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Risk levels

Fire Weather Risk
risk level name risk level description
1:Limited
The combination of low humidities and windy conditions can promote the spread of wildfires given appropriate fuel conditions. Wind 10 to 19 mph with relative humidity values of 20 to 35%.
2:Elevated
Meteorological conditions approaching critical fire weather values leading to an elevated threat of fire spread with receptive fuel conditions. Wind 20 to 30 mph with relative humidity values of 20 to 35%.
3:Significant
Critical fire weather conditions expected leading to a significant threat of fire spread with receptive fuel conditions. Wind greater than or equal to 30 mph with relative humidity values of 20 to 35%.
4:Extreme
Extremely critical fire weather conditions expected leading to an extreme threat of fire spread with receptive fuel conditions. Wind greater than or equal to 30 mph with relative humidity values less than 20%.