Fire Weather Watch
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Sat 05/16/2026 08:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Mon 05/18/2026 11:00 PM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Stockton, CA ∙ Sacramento, CA ∙ Elk Grove, CA ∙ Modesto, CA ∙ Vallejo, CA ∙ Fairfield, CA ∙ Roseville, CA ∙ Citrus Heights, CA ∙ Vacaville, CA ∙ Tracy, CAFull Alert Message
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1024 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 8 PM MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 124,142,144,145,146,148,149,150,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,16 0,161,163 AND 164... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from late Friday night through Monday evening. * Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally up to 50 mph around the Delta. * Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%. * Highest Threat...Along the Interstate 5 corridor in the Sacramento Valley. Strongest winds are expected Sunday into Monday. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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CAZ124-142-144>146-148>150-152>161-163-164-160000- /O.NEW.KSTO.FW.A.0001.260516T1200Z-260519T0300Z/ Shasta Metro-N. Sac Valley in Tehama County- Central Glenn Co & Interstate 5-Eastern Glenn County- Butte County Below 1000 ft-Central Colusa County Incl. I-5- Eastern Colusa County-Sutter/Yuba counties below 1000 ft- W. Yolo County including Capay/I-505- C. Yolo/NE Solano including Woodland- Sac Metro/W. El Dorado/Amador County- C. Solano County including Fairfield- SW Solano County including Vallejo-Sacramento County Delta- San Joaquin County Delta-C. San Joaquin County including Stockton- Tracy Triangle Below 1000 ft-NE San Joaquin Valley Below 1000 ft- W. Stanislaus County Above 1000 ft & I-5- C. Stanislaus County including Modesto- 1024 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026