LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A forecast of high winds and the potential for thunderstorms has resulted in a red flag warning being issued for the northern portion of Lake County and some other counties around the region.

The National Weather Service’s red flag warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday.

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

There was some rain in parts of Lake County on Thursday night, and the National Weather Service’s forecast said that scattered dry thunderstorms are possible on Friday in northern Lake County, along with Trinity and eastern Mendocino counties.

The forecast said gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 50 miles per hour are possible, along with lightning strikes that may start fires.

Isolated showers are possible starting after 11 a.m. Friday, when temperatures are supposed to be in the mid-80s. Chances of precipitation are 20%.

Daytime temperatures in northern Lake County are expected to hover in the mid-80s, before rising into the 90s by Sunday. Nighttime temperatures are forecast to be in the mid to high-90s. Thunderstorms are possible again Friday afternoon and evening. 

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