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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...Near normal to slightly below normal temperatures
are expected through the weekend as a series of dry troughs
move across Pacific Northwest. Northwesterly winds will ease
slightly today, but still remain gusty. Minimum RH values across
the interior will remain in the 20s and 30s today, followed by an
increase in RH on Wednesday as weak front pushes into the area.

CAZ201-220130-
North Coast-
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...61-71.
* Min Humidity...33-43 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2900 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
                fog early in the morning. Slight chance of drizzle
                early in the morning.
* Min Temperature...44-52.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
                chance of drizzle in the morning.
* Max Temperature...55-65.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 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.


$$

CAZ202-220130-
Coastal Mendocino-
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...63-73.
* Min Humidity...32-42 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2100 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...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...44-52.
* Max Humidity...84-99 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...41-51 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 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.


$$

CAZ203-204-220130-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...65-75.
* Min Humidity...24-32 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7900 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...............Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...42-50.
* Max Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 mph in the evening...becoming
                         downslope/downvalley 2 to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...33-43 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-220130-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...64-74.
* Min Humidity...20-28 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 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...41-49.
* Max Humidity...81-96 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Patchy fog early
                in the morning.
* Max Temperature...56-66.
* Min Humidity...29-39 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.


$$

CAZ283-220130-
Trinity-
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...66-76.
* Min Humidity...18-26 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...8400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...69-84 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 8000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...22-32 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...8300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.


$$

CAZ276-220130-
Interior Mendocino-
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...73-83.
* Min Humidity...22-30 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7000 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...45-53.
* Max Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...65-75.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 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.


$$

CAZ277-220130-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...68-78.
* Min Humidity...17-25 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...8400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...46-54.
* Max Humidity...62-77 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...63-73.
* Min Humidity...30-40 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ264-220130-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
341 AM PDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...75-85.
* Min Humidity...14-22 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...8200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...50-58.
* Max Humidity...54-69 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...72-82.
* Min Humidity...30-40 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7200 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.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 55 to 64. North
winds 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 56 to 65. North
winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 54 to 62.
Northwest winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 56 to 65.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 58 to 66.

...Northwest California Interior...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 67 to 80.
Northwest winds 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 68 to 81. Northwest
winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 63 to 75. West
winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 69 to 79.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 73 to 83.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Sunday May 26 THROUGH Thursday May 30, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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