Forecast and Conditions for Chatsworth, California

Updated: 7:27 PM PDT on October 10, 2008 Observed at Near Superior St School, Chatsworth, California
Temperature	60.4 °F / 15.8 °C
Humidity	52%
Dew Point	43 °F / 6 °C
Wind	WSW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure	29.70 in / 1005.6 hPa (Rising)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	99.6 °F / 37.6 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	55.2 °F / 12.9 °C
Normal high	81 °F / 27 °C
Normal low	55 °F / 12 °C
Record high	96 °F / 35 °C (1999)
Record low	50 °F / 10 °C (2007)
Sunrise	06:56 AM (PDT)
Sunset	06:25 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise	04:07 PM (PDT)
Moon Set	02:31 AM (PDT)
Moon Phase

Special Weather Statement Statement as of 3:15 PM PDT on October 9, 2008

... Gusty northerly winds and much cooler temperatures for the end
of the week...
... Moderate offshore event expected early next week...

A small trough just west of British Columbia will amplify into a
very cold low pressure system and drop into Nevada by Friday
night. The cold air associated with this system will induce high
pressure at the surface to the north... setting up a strong north
to south pressure gradient over the region. This gradient... along
with a strong jet aloft... will create gusty and potentially strong
northerly winds across a large portion of southern and central
California. Wind gusts are expected to peak to around 50 mph in
the windiest spots but gusts near 60 mph... especially through the
Interstate 5 corridor... are not out of the question. These winds
will result in gale force wind gusts over 40 kt across the outer
waters.

The magnitude and drying effect of these winds will create
favorable conditions for fire growth... especially over the
interior valleys and mountain ranges.

This system will also cool the region... as most areas will see
more than 20 degrees of cooling by Saturday from what we
experienced on Wednesday. Enough cold air will reach the interior
valleys and mountains to create cold overnight temperatures.
These temperatures are expected to reach into the 30s Saturday and
Sunday morning which may result in some local frost.

As this system moves eastward... surface high pressure will shift
into the Great Basin. This is expected to result in gusty
offshore winds through and below many passes and canyons. Gusts at
this point are expected to peak in the 50 mph range. These winds
will also not only warm up temperatures yet again... but will may
also create another round of favorable conditions for explosive
fire growth.

For additional weather information and the latest updates... check
our web site or listen to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media
for the later updates on this situation.

Kittell/Wofford

Forecast as of 2:30 PM PDT on October 10, 2008

	Tonight Clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Local north winds 15 to 25 mph below passes and canyons after midnight.
	Saturday Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Local north winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
	Saturday Night Clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Local north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
	Sunday Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Local north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
	Sunday Night through Monday Night Clear...windy below passes and canyons. Lows in the 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
	Tuesday through Wednesday Night Clear. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
	Thursday through Friday Clear. Highs in the 80s. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.