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
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION... Dry, warm weather conditions is expected to prevail
for the remainder of the week. Gusty northerly winds are expected
along the coast once again this afternoon and evening. Daytime
RH`s values are expected to decrease below 50% today and persist
through the weekend. Inland temperatures climb into the lower 80s
through Friday. Coastal stratus expected to return late week as
offshore winds subside. No major precipitation forecasted for the
next 5-7 days.


CAZ201-180445-
North Coast-
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...52-67 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...84-99 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...56-66.
* Min Humidity...45-55 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.


$$

CAZ202-180445-
Coastal Mendocino-
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...59-74 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...40-48.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...53-68 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-180445-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...42-52 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...71-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
                partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...38-48 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ211-212-180445-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...82-97 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
                partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...37-47 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ283-180445-
Trinity-
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...52-62.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 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 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...33-41.
* Max Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
                partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4900 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 9 mph.


$$

CAZ276-180445-
Interior Mendocino-
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...50-60 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...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...81-96 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 8 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...65-75.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4000 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.


$$

CAZ277-180445-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-65.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...79-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...300 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.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...61-71.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 mph...shifting to the west 5
                         to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ264-180445-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
617 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...60-69.
* Min Humidity...46-56 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 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...shifting to
                         the west in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...43-51.
* Max Humidity...77-92 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...shifting to
                         the north 5 to 6 mph after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...67-76.
* Min Humidity...41-51 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 6 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 58 to 67. North
winds 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 60 to 68. North
winds 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 58 to 66. North
winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 56 to 64.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 55 to 63.

...Northwest California Interior...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 68 to 78. North
winds 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 70 to 79. North
winds 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 68 to 78. Northwest
winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 64 to 74.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 64 to 74.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Saturday April 20 THROUGH Wednesday April 24, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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