Critical Fire Weather Conditions In Rancho Bernardo

RANCHO BERNARDO, CA – A red flag warning has been extended through Sunday night as critical fire weather conditions are expected to continue in Rancho Bernardo and across San Diego County.

Periods of strong Santa Ana winds and very low humidity are forecast, according to the National Weather Service. Winds will gradually weaken Friday and Saturday, but fire weather conditions are expected to linger in some areas through Sunday.

"A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly," the weather service said. "A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior."

Here are the weather conditions the National Weather Service is forecasting for Rancho Bernardo through the weekend:

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

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