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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Northern California
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Pacific storm moves through today bringing wetting rain, moderate
to heavy mountain snow, gusty wind and possible thunderstorms.
Lingering chances of mountain precipitation Sunday into Monday, then
dry next week with warming temperatures, lowering humidity, and gusty
northerly wind.

CAZ213-050130-
Eastern Portion of Shasta-Trinity NF-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........50-60 lower elevations...except 45-50
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........20-25 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........65-75 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........50 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph. Local gusts up
    to 35 mph in the morning.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest winds 17 to 29 mph with
    local gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph in the
    afternoon.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................70 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
  slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature........35-40 lower elevations...except 25-35
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........85-95 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................20 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. At higher elevations, a
  slight chance of snow showers in the morning.
* Max Temperature........55-60 lower elevations...except 45-55
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........55-65 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ214-050130-
Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including
Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon. Snow level 4500 feet in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........45-55.
*   24 HR Trend..........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........60-70 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........45 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 14 to 26 mph with
    local gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 16 mph in the
    afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 19 to 31 mph with
    local gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph in the
    afternoon.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................80 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight chance
  of thunderstorms. Snow level 4000 feet.
* Min Temperature........30-35 lower elevations...except 25-30
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........90-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West winds 5 to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....West winds 5 to 11 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
  showers.
* Max Temperature........45-50 lower elevations...except 35-45
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........55-65 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West winds 8 to 14 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....West winds 8 to 14 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ215-050130-
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below
1000 Ft-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain in the morning, then a chance of
  showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........57-62.
*   24 HR Trend..........20-25 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........55-65 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........50 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Breezy. South winds 15 to 27 mph with
  local gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 16 mph with local
  gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
  slight chance of evening thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature........40-45.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........85-95 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........South winds 7 to 13 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature........60-65.
* Min Humidity...........40-50 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........South winds 5 to 11 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ216-050130-
Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern
Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain in the morning, then a chance of
  showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........58-63.
*   24 HR Trend..........20-25 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........55-65 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........45 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Breezy. South winds 15 to 27 mph. Local
  gusts up to 40 mph in the morning.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
  a slight chance of thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature........38-43.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........85-95 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........South winds 12 to 18 mph. Local gusts up
  to 30 mph in the evening.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max Temperature........60-65.
* Min Humidity...........35-45 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ217-050130-
Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo-
Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County
Below 1000 Ft-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain developing in the morning, then a chance
  of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........57-62.
*   24 HR Trend..........25 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........55-65 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........45 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........South winds 12 to 18 mph with local gusts
  up to 30 mph...except southwest 15 to 21 mph with local gusts up
  to 35 mph west of the Sacramento River.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
  slight chance of evening thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature........40-45.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........85-95 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Breezy. South winds 9 to 15 mph. West of
  the Sacramento River, southwest winds 14 to 26 mph decreasing to
  10 to 16 mph after midnight.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max Temperature........60-65.
* Min Humidity...........40-50 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ218-050130-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain.
* Max Temperature........57-62.
*   24 HR Trend..........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........60-65 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........40 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Southwest winds 14 to 20 mph with local
  gusts up to 30 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature........42-47.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........80-90 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Southwest winds 13 to 19 mph with local
  gusts up to 30 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature........60-65.
* Min Humidity...........45-55 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........West winds 8 to 14 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ219-050130-
Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus
Counties Below 1000 ft-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain developing.
* Max Temperature........58-63.
*   24 HR Trend..........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........60-70 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........45 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Southwest winds 13 to 20 mph with local
  gusts up to 35 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................50 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
  in the evening.
* Min Temperature........40-45.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........85-95 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Partly cloudy early in the morning then
  clearing.
* Max Temperature........60-65.
* Min Humidity...........40-50 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........West winds 8 to 14 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ263-279-050130-
Southeast Edge Shasta-Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-
Glenn Unit-Eastern Mendocino NF-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers
  and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
  6500-7500 feet, lowering to around 4000 feet in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........55-60 lower elevations...except 45-55
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........20-25 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........50-60 percent lower elevations...except
  60-75 percent high elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........45 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. West winds 17 to 29 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. West winds 17 to 29 mph with local
    gusts up to 45 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................50 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
  partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
  evening. Snow level 3500-4000 feet.
* Min Temperature........35-40 lower elevations...except 25-35
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........5-10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........70-80 percent lower elevations...except
  80-90 percent high elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West winds 11 to 17 mph with local gusts up
    to 30 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. West winds 18 to 30 mph decreasing to
    15 to 21 mph after midnight.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy in the morning then
  clearing.
* Max Temperature........55-60 lower elevations...except 45-55
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........45-60 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West winds 8 to 14 mph with local gusts up
    to 25 mph shifting to the south 7 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....West winds 10 to 16 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ266-050130-
Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions
of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain in the morning, then showers likely
  and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........50-60.
*   24 HR Trend..........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........65-75 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........50 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. South winds 17 to 29 mph with local
    gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to 10 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. South winds 16 to 28 mph with local
    gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to 12 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................80 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
  and thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature........30-40.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........90-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds 5 to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....South winds 5 to 11 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy until late afternoon then
  becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature........55-60 lower elevations...except 45-55
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........55-65 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds 5 to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....South winds 5 to 11 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ220-267-050130-
Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of
Toulumne-Calaveras Unit-
Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of
Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and Eldorado Units-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain developing in the morning, then showers
  and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........50-60.
*   24 HR Trend..........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........75-85 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........55 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds 11 to 17 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest winds 11 to 17 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
  chance of thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature........35-45.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........95-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds 6 to 12 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....South winds 6 to 12 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy until late afternoon then
  clearing.
* Max Temperature........55-60 lower elevations...except 50-55
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........45-60 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ268-050130-
Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S
West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak-
Beckworth Peak)-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain in the  morning, then showers and a
  slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
  lowering to 4500-5500 feet in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........45-50 lower elevations...except 35-45
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........70-80 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........50 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Windy. South winds 20 to 32 mph with local
    gusts up to 45 mph becoming southwest 13 to 19 mph with local
    gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 23 to 35 mph. Local
    gusts up to 50 mph in the morning.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................90 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Snow showers and a slight chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature........25-30 lower elevations...except 20-25
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........90-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................60 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
  showers.
* Max Temperature........40-45 lower elevations...except 30-40
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........65-75 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$

CAZ221-269-050130-
Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest-
Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and Eldorado NF/S West of the
Sierra Crest-
200 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain developing in the morning, then showers
  and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
  lowering to around 6000 feet in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........45-55 lower elevations...except 35-45
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity...........70-80 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........40 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 21 to 33 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Very windy. Southwest winds 22 to 34 mph
    with local gusts up to 60 mph.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Snow showers and a slight chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature........25-35 lower elevations...except 15-25
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........15 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........95-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........5 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 24 to 36 mph
    decreasing to 15 to 21 mph after midnight.
* LAL....................2.
* CWR....................60 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy until late afternoon then
  becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the
  morning.
* Max Temperature........40-45 lower elevations...except 30-40
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........60-75 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 7 to 13 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest winds 7 to 13 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.


$$


.Extended...

...Shasta County Mountains and Coastal Range
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 38. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 46 to 55.
Southwest winds 8 to 18 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 37. West winds 13 to
23 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 51 to 61. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 58 to 68. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 36 to 46. North winds 10 to
15 mph.

...Northern Sierra and Lassen Park
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 34. Southeast winds up
to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 48 to 56. Southwest winds 8 to
18 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows 30 to 38. Southwest winds 8 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 52 to 62. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 67. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 36 to 46. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.

...Sierra Nevada Foothills
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 41. East winds up to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 63. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 44. Southeast winds up
to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 68. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 42 to 47. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 68 to 74. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 52. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.

...Central Valley and Delta
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73. Southwest winds up to
13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 51. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 77. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 48 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 83. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. North winds 8 to 18 mph.

$$