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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...Near normal to slightly below normal temperatures
are expected today through Saturday as a series of dry troughs
move across Pacific Northwest. Northerly to northwesterly winds
are forecast to remain locally breezy with the strongest gusts
over the exposed ridges and channeled terrain today through
tonight. Gusty northerlies increase tonight across the higher
terrain of southern Lake County and lower RH`s are expected.

CAZ201-230130-
North Coast-
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
                Occasional drizzle early in the morning. Patchy
                drizzle late in the morning.
* Max Temperature...56-66.
* Min Humidity...37-47 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 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...38-46.
* Max Humidity...79-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...32-42 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ202-230130-
Coastal Mendocino-
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Patchy fog early
                in the morning.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...38-48 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2700 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.


$$

CAZ203-204-230130-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...31-41 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...54-69 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...62-72.
* Min Humidity...25-33 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ211-212-230130-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Patchy fog early
                in the morning.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...25-35 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...65-80 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...19-27 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ283-230130-
Trinity-
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...20-28 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...33-41.
* Max Humidity...51-61 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...63-73.
* Min Humidity...17-25 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...9300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.


$$

CAZ276-230130-
Interior Mendocino-
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...68-78.
* Min Humidity...33-43 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...60-75 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...67-77.
* Min Humidity...29-39 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ277-230130-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...65-75.
* Min Humidity...28-36 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...39-49.
* Max Humidity...49-59 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...65-75.
* Min Humidity...18-26 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...8300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ264-230130-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
321 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...73-83.
* Min Humidity...29-37 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...46-54.
* Max Humidity...43-53 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...72-82.
* Min Humidity...15-23 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 40 to
48. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 43 to
51. Highs 54 to 62. Northwest winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 57 to 66. North
winds 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 41 to 49. Highs
58 to 68.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 57 to
67.

...Northwest California Interior...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 66 to 78. Northwest
winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 64 to 76. West
winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 70 to 82. Northwest winds
5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 75 to 85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 75 to 85.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Monday May 27 THROUGH Friday May 31, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

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