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
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather continues during the next 7 days.
Coastal stratus developing along the coast this morning, while
mostly clear skies will prevail across the interior with high
temperatures above normal and chilly nights. Breezy to locally
windy north- northeast winds return this weekend for the coastal
headland and interior ridges from 20 to 30 mph possible.


CAZ201-160230-
North Coast-
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy dense fog
                late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 mph in the
                         morning...becoming variable 2 to 4 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear. Patchy dense fog early in the
                evening.
* Min Temperature...38-46.
* Max Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-61.
* Min Humidity...55-70 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming northwest 5
                         to 6 mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ202-160230-
Coastal Mendocino-
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...53-61.
* Min Humidity...52-67 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...78-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...51-66 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-160230-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...26-36 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 mph in the morning...becoming
                         upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...38-46.
* Max Humidity...59-74 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming northeast 5
                         mph after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...49-59.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph...becoming
                         west 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5 mph
                         in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ211-212-160230-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...56-65.
* Min Humidity...37-47 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 7 mph in the
                         morning...becoming variable 2 to 4 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...63-78 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...51-61.
* Min Humidity...46-56 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph...becoming
                         west 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5 mph
                         in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ283-160230-
Trinity-
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...52-62.
* Min Humidity...38-48 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...7500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 mph in the morning...becoming
                         variable 2 to 4 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...34-42.
* Max Humidity...60-75 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...48-58.
* Min Humidity...47-57 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph...becoming west 5 mph
                         in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ276-160230-
Interior Mendocino-
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-65.
* Min Humidity...42-52 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...36-45.
* Max Humidity...70-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.


$$

CAZ277-160230-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 mph in the
                         morning...becoming variable 2 to 4 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...58-73 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...50-60.
* Min Humidity...40-50 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph...becoming
                         west 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph...becoming west 5 mph
                         in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ264-160230-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
344 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-65.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         southeast 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...57-72 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         east 5 mph after midnight.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...56-64.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5 mph
                         in the afternoon.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 49 to 57. North
winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 50 to 58.
Northeast winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 40. Highs 50 to 58. Northeast
winds 5 mph.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 42. Highs
51 to 59.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 52 to 60.

...Northwest California Interior...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 52 to
60. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 40. Highs 52 to 60. Winds
generally less than 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 37. Highs 52 to 60. Winds
generally less than 5 mph.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 38. Highs
51 to 59.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 38. Highs 52 to 60.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Monday January 20 THROUGH Friday January 24, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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