Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.DISCUSSION... Warmer and drier weather is forecast for this
week. Elevated northerly wind gusts expected along the coast
Monday through Wednesday afternoon and evening. Interior RH values
expected to decrease below 50% by mid-week while temperatures
climb into the 70`s through Friday. Coastal stratus expected to
return late week as offshore winds subside. No major precipitation
forecasted for the next 5-7 days.






CAZ201-170115-
North Coast-
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...55-65.
* Min Humidity...43-53 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...38-46.
* Max Humidity...76-91 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...34-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ202-170115-
Coastal Mendocino-
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...49-59 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...42-50.
* Max Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...42-52 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-170115-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...33-42.
* Max Humidity...66-77 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy then becoming
                sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...29-39 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-170115-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...68-83 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...29-39 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ283-170115-
Trinity-
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...34-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...33-42.
* Max Humidity...63-78 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...24-32 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northeast 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ276-170115-
Interior Mendocino-
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...65-75.
* Min Humidity...42-52 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...42-50.
* Max Humidity...69-84 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...66-76.
* Min Humidity...34-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ277-170115-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...62-72.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...42-50.
* Max Humidity...63-76 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...63-73.
* Min Humidity...29-39 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 mph...shifting to the west
                         in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ264-170115-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
318 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...67-76.
* Min Humidity...41-50 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 mph...shifting to the west 5
                         to 7 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...45-53.
* Max Humidity...66-81 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...69-78.
* Min Humidity...32-41 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         southwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 mph...shifting to the west
                         in the afternoon.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 59 to 67. North
winds 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 57 to 65. North
winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 58 to 66.
Northwest winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 58 to 66.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 56 to 64.

...Northwest California Interior...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 72 to 80. North
winds 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 69 to 79. Northwest
winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 66 to 79.
Northwest winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 69 to 79.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 67 to 77.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Sunday April 21 THROUGH Thursday April 25, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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