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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...A frontal system will bring wetting rain
to Del Norte and northern Humboldt Counties today.
Otherwise, dry conditions with gusty west to northwest
winds are forecast to persist today through Friday across
Mendocino and Lake Counties as well as eastern Trinity
County. An unseasonably cold upper trough will bring moderate
to heavy rain Friday evening through Saturday morning and late
season snowfall to the mountains on Saturday. Temperatures
are forecast to cool drastically this weekend with subfreezing
early morning temperatures in the mountains and valleys of
Trinity by Sunday. Temperatures will be slow to recover
early next week and will most likely remain below normal
before a slow warm up commences around mid/late next week.


CAZ201-030115-
North Coast-
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the day.
                Slight chance of drizzle late in the afternoon.
                Patchy dense fog late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...55-65.
* Min Humidity...61-76 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of drizzle in the
                evening. Patchy fog in the late evening and
                overnight.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...90-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 mph in the
                         evening...becoming light winds 2 to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to
                         the east 5 mph after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...56-71 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 mph...shifting to the west 5
                         to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.


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CAZ202-030115-
Coastal Mendocino-
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...57-66.
* Min Humidity...63-78 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...43-51.
* Max Humidity...86-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...57-72 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


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CAZ203-204-030115-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Rain early in the morning, then
                chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...50-60.
* Min Humidity...56-71 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening.
                Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...83-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 mph in the
                         evening...becoming light winds 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...52-67 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.


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CAZ211-212-030115-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...54-69 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
                evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature...38-46.
* Max Humidity...83-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph in the
                         evening...becoming light winds 2 to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 mph...shifting to the west
                         in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ283-030115-
Trinity-
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
                chance of showers.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...38-48 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 9 to 14 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
                fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature...34-42.
* Max Humidity...70-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
                fog early in the morning.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...7300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 5 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to
                         the west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.


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CAZ276-030115-
Interior Mendocino-
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...63-73.
* Min Humidity...47-57 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...80-95 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...64-74.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.


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CAZ277-030115-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...59-69.
* Min Humidity...42-52 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...71-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...61-71.
* Min Humidity...37-47 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


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CAZ264-030115-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
301 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...67-77.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...45-53.
* Max Humidity...66-81 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...69-79.
* Min Humidity...31-41 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.


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.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.SATURDAY...Rain and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 49. Highs
48 to 56. West winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 51 to 59. Northwest winds
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 38 to 46. Highs
54 to 62. Northwest winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 39 to 47. Highs
53 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows 39 to 47.
Highs 55 to 63.

...Northwest California Interior...
.SATURDAY...Rain and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 48. Highs
47 to 56. West winds 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 40. Highs
51 to 62. Northwest winds 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows 34 to
42. Highs 58 to 70. Northwest winds 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 36 to
44. Highs 60 to 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 37 to
45. Highs 63 to 73.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Tuesday May 7 THROUGH Saturday May 11, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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