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KEY MESSAGES

- A Red Flag Warning is currently in effect for the Valley and Delta below 1000 feet, and continues until 8 PM Monday.

- Critical fire weather concerns for the Valley & Delta, with gusty north winds and low humidity. Strongest winds Saturday night through Sunday along and west of the I-5 corridor.

- Above-normal temperatures continue through the forecast period with Minor to Moderate HeatRisk.

..Next Week

Winds will begin to trend weaker on Monday, however daytime relative humidities are still expected in the single digits. Overnight maximum humidities will be slow to recover Sunday night into Monday, with values in the 30s to 50s. Over the mountains and through gaps and canyons, north to east winds will gust 40 to 50 mph into Monday as well. Tuesday sees a return to lighter winds across the area, as well as improving overnight recoveries in relative humidity; however, a warming trend is expected, along with daytime humidities that will remain quite low. Widespread single digit to low teen relative humidity values are expected through most of the week, along with increasing areas of Moderate HeatRisk. Slight improvements in daytime humidities, especially near the Delta, are expected Thursday and Friday at least, but elevated fire weather conditions will likely remain in the Valley throughout next week. Please continue to practice fire safety, and monitor your latest forecast to stay up to date at weather.gov/sacramento.

AVIATION

VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. North- northwest 15-20 kts over the Valley and Delta with gusts 20-35 kts through tonight, increasing to 20-30 kts with gusts 30-40 kts after 12z Sunday. Strongest wind gusts expected over the Sacramento Valley and Delta. Northeast wind gusts up to 20-30 kts over the Sierra through tonight, becoming northeast to east 20-35 kts with gusts up to 35-50 kts after 12z Sunday.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Red Flag Warning until 8 PM PDT Monday for Butte County Below 1000 ft-C. San Joaquin County including Stockton-C. Solano County including Fairfield-C. Stanislaus County including Modesto-C. Yolo/NE Solano including Woodland-Central Colusa County Incl. I-5-Central Glenn Co & Interstate 5-Eastern Colusa County-Eastern Glenn County-N. Sac Valley in Tehama County-NE San Joaquin Valley Below 1000 ft-SW Solano County including Vallejo-Sac Metro/W. El Dorado/Amador County-Sacramento County Delta-San Joaquin County Delta-Shasta Metro-Sutter/Yuba counties below 1000 ft-Tracy Triangle Below 1000 ft-W. Stanislaus County Above 1000 ft & I-5-W. Yolo County including Capay/I-505.

Wind Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM PDT Sunday for Butte County Below 1000 ft-C. Solano County including Fairfield- C. Yolo/NE Solano including Woodland-Central Colusa County Incl. I-5-Central Glenn Co & Interstate 5-Eastern Colusa County- Eastern Glenn County-N. Sac Valley in Tehama County-SW Solano County including Vallejo-Sacramento County Delta-San Joaquin County Delta-Shasta Metro-Sutter/Yuba counties below 1000 ft-W. Yolo County including Capay/I-505.