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
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.DISCUSSION...Light rain showers will increase in coverage today
with the arrival of a weak front. A strong ridge of high pressure
will then begin building in to create dry weather and warming
temperatures through the extended forecast. Northerly winds will
increase on Tuesday, becoming breezy in the afternoon. Interior
ridgetop N to NE winds will increase Tuesday night and into
Thursday. These winds will be strongest in Lake County.







CAZ201-070130-
North Coast-
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the day.
* Max Temperature...48-58.
* Min Humidity...69-84 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............South winds 6 to 11 mph...shifting to the
                         west in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
                chance of rain in the evening.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...91-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...52-62.
* Min Humidity...45-55 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 8 to 13 mph.


$$

CAZ202-070130-
Coastal Mendocino-
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...54-62.
* Min Humidity...68-80 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...90-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...54-63.
* Min Humidity...47-57 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-070130-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...42-52.
* Min Humidity...70-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
                chance of showers in the evening.
* Min Temperature...29-37.
* Max Humidity...88-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to
                         the north 5 mph after midnight.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...51-61.
* Min Humidity...37-47 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-070130-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the day.
* Max Temperature...45-55.
* Min Humidity...63-78 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
                chance of rain in the evening.
* Min Temperature...30-38.
* Max Humidity...91-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...52-62.
* Min Humidity...32-42 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ283-070130-
Trinity-
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight
                chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...45-55.
* Min Humidity...45-55 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 8 to 13 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...25-35.
* Max Humidity...78-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...51-61.
* Min Humidity...26-36 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ276-070130-
Interior Mendocino-
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...55-70 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...86-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ277-070130-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy then becoming
                mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...47-57.
* Min Humidity...51-66 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...30-38.
* Max Humidity...83-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-65.
* Min Humidity...31-41 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ264-070130-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
326 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...62-72.
* Min Humidity...25-33 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 60 to 70. North winds
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 66 to 76. North winds
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 67 to 79. Northeast winds
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 64 to 74.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 61 to 71.

...Northwest California Interior...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 69 to 80. North winds
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 72 to 83. Northeast winds
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 76 to 86. Northeast winds
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 57. Highs 78 to 88.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 77 to 87.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Saturday May 11 THROUGH Wednesday May 15, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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