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State: CA Total alerts: 9 Updated: Jun 6, 2026 12:19pm PDT

Red Flag Warning

Area
Eastern Lassen County; Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties; West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties; Northern Washoe County
Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 11:34AM PDT until June 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* CHANGES...None. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Duration...4-10 hours between 11 AM and 11 PM PDT Saturday. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

Lake Wind Advisory

Area
West Side Mountains north of 198; Los Banos - Dos Palos
Lake Wind Advisory issued June 6 at 10:51AM PDT until June 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Los Banos - Dos Palos and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Wind Advisory

Area
Mojave Desert Slopes
Wind Advisory issued June 6 at 10:51AM PDT until June 7 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Lake Wind Advisory

Area
Kern River Valley
Lake Wind Advisory issued June 6 at 10:51AM PDT until June 7 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Frost Advisory

Area
South Central Siskiyou County; North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County; Modoc County
Frost Advisory issued June 6 at 4:42AM PDT until June 7 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Temperatures between 33 and 36 degrees may result in frost formation. * WHERE...Modoc and eastern Siskiyou counties as well as parts of Lake and Klamath counties. This includes the communities of Klamath Falls, Modoc Point, Summer Lake, Paisley, Alkali Lake, Valley Falls, Lakeview, Alturas, Likely, Canby, Tionesta, Newell, Malin, Merrill, Pondosa, Tennant, and Bray. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Freeze Warning

Area
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County
Freeze Warning issued June 6 at 4:42AM PDT until June 7 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...For the Freeze Warning, Klamath Basin and Winter Rim in Klamath county and Lake County. This includes the communities of Crescent, Chemult, Chiloquin, Fort Rock, Silver Lake, Sprague River, Beatty, Bly, Keno, Midland, Worden, Altamont, Olene, Dairy, Bonanza, Lorella, Dorris, and Macdoel. For the Frost Advisory, eastern Lake County including Summer Lake, Alkali Lake, and Paisley, and southern Klamath County near Merrill. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Frost Advisory

Area
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County
Frost Advisory issued June 6 at 4:42AM PDT until June 7 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...For the Freeze Warning, Klamath Basin and Winter Rim in Klamath county and Lake County. This includes the communities of Crescent, Chemult, Chiloquin, Fort Rock, Silver Lake, Sprague River, Beatty, Bly, Keno, Midland, Worden, Altamont, Olene, Dairy, Bonanza, Lorella, Dorris, and Macdoel. For the Frost Advisory, eastern Lake County including Summer Lake, Alkali Lake, and Paisley, and southern Klamath County near Merrill. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Lake Wind Advisory

Area
Mono
Lake Wind Advisory issued June 6 at 2:10AM PDT until June 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for Topaz Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono Lake, and Crowley Lake. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ; Central Deserts; Lower Colorado River Valley CA
Red Flag Warning issued June 5 at 11:29PM MST until June 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ, Central Deserts and Lower Colorado River Valley CA. * TIMING...From 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday * WIND... South to Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph * HUMIDITY... As low as 8 percent with only modest overnight recovery * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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