The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch for the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas this week as hot, dry, and windy conditions heighten the risk of wildfires. Forecasters warn of unseasonably high temperatures reaching between 95 and 110 degrees, peaking Thursday through Saturday. Combined with low relative humidity levels of 8 ...

A red flag warning is in effect for the Interstate 5 (I-5)corridor just north of Santa Clarita due to warm and dry conditions. The Red Flag Warning is scheduled to be in place Friday evening through Saturday, according to officials with the National Weather Service (NWS) A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of the area this evening-late ...

Santa Clarita is once again expected to have a dryer and warmer fall and winter than normal with the return of Santa Ana winds bringing elevated fire conditions.  Between October and December of 2022, southern California is expected to see warmer and dryer conditions than normal, said David Sweet, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS).  Over the last ...

Gusty winds are expected to whip through the Santa Clarita Valley this coming week as Santa Anas return to southern California. The northeast-north winds are expected to begin Tuesday night and last through Thursday, reaching speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. The winds are expected to be strongest through the I-5 Corridor and Santa Clarita Valley, as well ...

Gusty Santa Ana winds are in the Santa Clarita weather forecast bringing elevated fire risk and the potential for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Starting Tuesday evening, winds out of the north are expected to start with gusts up to 25 miles per hour (mph), said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “On Wednesday, we will get ...

Warm Santa Clarita weather is in the forecast this week, with a heat advisory issued from the National Weather Service (NWS). In contrast to last week’s cooler temperatures, Santa Clarita’s forecast tells residents to prepare for warmer weather throughout the week, according to NWS. A heat advisory has been issued for Santa Clarita from Tuesday night until at least Friday. ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning for Santa Clarita Monday, as well as a heat advisory through Thursday. The NWS issues Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments of the onset, or possible onset, of critical weather and dry conditions that could lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity, according ...

Power outages in Castaic are expected as “extreme” fire conditions return to the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday, officials said. Over 1,700 Southern California Edison customers in Castaic may be affected by the power outages, according to officials with SoCal Edison. During times of high fire conditions, Southern California Edison is expected to proactively turn off power in high fire ...

A Santa Clarita red flag warning is being put into effect this week due to very low humidity levels and high winds, raising fire conditions to “critical,” officials said Wednesday.  Starting at 3 a.m. Thursday and lasting until 6 p.m. Friday, a red flag warning has been issued for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, according to the National Weather Service.  ...

Several weather warnings have been issued for the Santa Clarita Valley, including conditions conducive to “elevated fire conditions,” officials said The National Weather Service has warned Santa Clarita residents that the 14 Freeway corridor is set to experience elevated fire weather conditions, according to NWS officials. A combination of winds, warm temperatures and low humidities are expected to allow critical ...