Weather Alerts For Arnold, CA

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 130,132,133,135,136,138 AND 139 # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. - Affected Area...Fire Zone 130 Sierra (Tehama-Plumas) Above 3000 ft, Fire Zone 132 Sierra (Yuba-Placer) 3000-5000 ft, Fire Zone 133 Sierra (Sierra-Placer) Above 5000 ft, Fire Zone 135 Sierra 3000-5000 ft, Fire Zone 136 Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft, Fire Zone 138 Sierra (Cal-Tuo) 3000-5000 ft and Fire Zone 139 Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft. - Thunderstorms...Isolated to scattered coverage of a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms expected. Lightning strikes may also occur outside of main precipitation cores. - Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic outflow winds could occur near any thunderstorm development. - Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 9:57 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Sacramento CA HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- 5000 ft, 5000 ft, Sierra (El Dorado, 5000 ft, Amador) Above 5000 ft, Placer) 3000, Placer) Above 5000 ft, Plumas) Above 3000 ft, Sierra (Cal, Sierra (Cal, Sierra (Sierra, Sierra (Tehama, Sierra (Yuba, Sierra 3000, Tuo) 3000, Tuo) Above 5000 ft