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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...Light showers continue in Del Norte and
coastal Humboldt this weekend, with drier weather to the south
and east. Widespread drier weather is expected early next
week as high pressure builds in. Offshores are forecast to
develop early next week with lower min RH values expected,
along with poor recoveries and gusty east winds forecast on
area ridges.


CAZ201-050215-
North Coast-
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning.
                Slight chance of showers early in the afternoon,
                then slight chance of rain late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...46-55.
* Min Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...83-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature...50-58.
* Min Humidity...78-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 5 to 8 mph.


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CAZ202-050215-
Coastal Mendocino-
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers early in
                the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature...50-58.
* Min Humidity...75-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the late
                evening and overnight.
* Min Temperature...40-48.
* Max Humidity...83-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...54-62.
* Min Humidity...70-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming northwest 5
                         mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ203-204-050215-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Cloudy. Showers early in the morning, then chance
                of showers in the late morning and early afternoon.
                Chance of rain and snow late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...37-47.
* Min Humidity...78-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of rain early in the evening, then rain
                likely late in the evening. Chance of rain after
                midnight.
* Min Temperature...35-44.
* Max Humidity...82-97 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 5 to 9 mph.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature...43-53.
* Min Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming south 5
                         mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-050215-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning.
                Slight chance of rain late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...40-50.
* Min Humidity...74-89 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 5 to 7 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain early in the
                evening. Chance of rain in the late evening and
                overnight.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...83-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 mph.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the day.
* Max Temperature...45-55.
* Min Humidity...74-89 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 mph in the morning...becoming
                         light winds 2 to 4 mph.


$$

CAZ283-050215-
Trinity-
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers
                early in the morning. Slight chance of showers and
                snow showers late in the morning.
* Max Temperature...35-45.
* Min Humidity...72-87 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 7 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 7 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the late
                evening and overnight.
* Min Temperature...30-39.
* Max Humidity...82-97 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 mph.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain through the
                day.
* Max Temperature...42-52.
* Min Humidity...70-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...7400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 mph.


$$

CAZ276-050215-
Interior Mendocino-
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning.
                Slight chance of showers early in the morning.
* Max Temperature...46-54.
* Min Humidity...71-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the late
                evening and early morning.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...81-96 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...52-60.
* Min Humidity...69-84 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming northwest 5
                         mph in the afternoon.


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CAZ277-050215-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Max Temperature...38-48.
* Min Humidity...64-79 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...33-41.
* Max Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 2 to 5 mph.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...46-56.
* Min Humidity...64-79 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 mph.


$$

CAZ264-050215-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
243 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...46-54.
* Min Humidity...63-76 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...78-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 mph.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...54-62.
* Min Humidity...58-73 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.


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.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the evening. Mostly cloudy with chance of
rain. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 53 to 61. Northwest winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 56 to
64. Northeast winds 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 57 to 65. Winds
generally less than 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 58 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 56 to 64.

...Northwest California Interior...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 39 to 47.
Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 35 to 44. Highs 52 to
62. Northeast winds 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 35 to 43. Highs
57 to 65. Northeast winds 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 60 to 68.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 59 to 67.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Thursday January 9 THROUGH Monday January 13, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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