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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...East-northeast winds will develop
overnight into Wednesday for the interior higher terrain and
over Lake County, where gusts from 30-40 mph will be possible over
the ridges. Although, gust from 40-45 mph are possible over the
more prominent ridges in Lake County. There is the potential for
near or freezing temperatures along the coast and adjacent areas
through Thursday morning. For interior area, colder temperatures
area possible due to wind chill. Dry weather expected to prevail
through Friday, followed by a chance for rain over the weekend.


CAZ201-040215-
North Coast-
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...54-62.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         north in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy then
                becoming partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...34-42.
* Max Humidity...60-75 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
                partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...48-58 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ202-040215-
Coastal Mendocino-
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...58-66.
* Min Humidity...47-57 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to
                         the north 5 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...59-74 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-65.
* Min Humidity...48-58 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Variable 1 to 3 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-040215-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...48-58.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...34-42.
* Max Humidity...51-61 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...52-62.
* Min Humidity...45-55 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph in the
                         morning...becoming upslope/upvalley 2 to 4
                         mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph in the
                         morning...becoming variable 2 to 5 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-040215-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...50-60.
* Min Humidity...30-40 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         north in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...31-39.
* Max Humidity...50-60 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ283-040215-
Trinity-
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...44-54.
* Min Humidity...32-42 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...30-38.
* Max Humidity...51-61 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
                partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...49-59.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 mph.


$$

CAZ276-040215-
Interior Mendocino-
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...56-64.
* Min Humidity...38-48 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1900 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...32-41.
* Max Humidity...51-61 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...56-65.
* Min Humidity...40-50 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ277-040215-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...49-59.
* Min Humidity...27-37 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...31-40.
* Max Humidity...45-55 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
                partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...52-62.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph in the
                         morning...becoming upslope/upvalley 2 to 4
                         mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph in the
                         morning...becoming variable 2 to 5 mph.


$$

CAZ264-040215-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
1221 AM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy then
                becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...54-62.
* Min Humidity...34-41 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...34-42.
* Max Humidity...50-60 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...36-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 10 mph in the
                         morning...becoming variable 2 to 5 mph.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to
48. Highs 55 to 63. North winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain. Patchy fog. Lows 46 to 54.
Highs 55 to 63. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows
46 to 54. Highs 55 to 63. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Patchy fog. Lows
43 to 51. Highs 56 to 64.
.TUESDAY...Patchy fog in the evening. Mostly cloudy with slight
chance of rain. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 57 to 65.

...Northwest California Interior...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 58 to 68. Winds
generally less than 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 41 to 49.
Highs 55 to 66. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Patchy fog. Lows 41 to
49. Highs 56 to 66. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to
48. Highs 59 to 68.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 49. Highs 60 to 70.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Monday December 8 THROUGH Friday December 12, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

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