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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...Mainly dry weather is expected today with a few
showers possible over the interior. A cold front will below normal
temperatures, widespread rain, and high mountain snow to the area
Thursday and into Friday. Breezy north winds are expected over the
higher terrain Friday afternoon and evening, especially in
Mendocino and Lake counties. Additional showers and below normal
temperatures are expected through the weekend and into early next
week.

CAZ201-250200-
North Coast-
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...55-70 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely early in the morning.
* Min Temperature...40-48.
* Max Humidity...91-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...46-56.
* Min Humidity...78-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ202-250200-
Coastal Mendocino-
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...68-83 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...90-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...52-60.
* Min Humidity...71-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-250200-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...MISSING.
* Min Humidity...51-66 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Rain
                likely early in the morning.
* Min Temperature...MISSING.
* Max Humidity...MISSING.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 2
                         to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...42-52.
* Min Humidity...72-87 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-250200-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...52-67 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance
                of rain early in the morning.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...84-99 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 2
                         to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely through the day.
* Max Temperature...45-55.
* Min Humidity...65-80 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 1 to 3 mph...becoming west 5
                         mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ283-250200-
Trinity-
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
                the late morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...45-55 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...7700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight
                chance of showers early in the evening.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 7 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 2
                         to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...45-55.
* Min Humidity...59-74 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 5 mph...becoming west 5
                         to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 9 mph.


$$

CAZ276-250200-
Interior Mendocino-
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...54-69 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 5 mph...becoming west 5
                         to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...38-46.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...59-74 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ277-250200-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight
                chance of showers in the late morning and
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...53-68 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5
                         to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
                chance of showers early in the evening.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 2
                         to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...48-58.
* Min Humidity...56-71 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5
                         to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ264-250200-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
351 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...43-53 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...81-96 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...48-58 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 7 to 12 mph.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 51 to 59. West winds
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to 48.
Highs 53 to 61. Northwest winds 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 43 to 51. Highs
55 to 63. West winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 42 to 50.
Highs 53 to 61.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 38 to
46. Highs 53 to 61.

...Northwest California Interior...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows 42 to 50.
Highs 53 to 66. West winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 58 to 70.
Northwest winds 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 60 to 73. Northwest
winds 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 61 to 71.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 60 to 70.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Monday April 29 THROUGH Friday May 3, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

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