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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Northern California
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather today, then a Pacific storm moves through tonight and
Saturday 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.

CAZ213-040100-
Eastern Portion of Shasta-Trinity NF-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature........75-80 lower elevations...except 64-74
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity...........17-30 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........9 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North winds up to 12 mph shifting to the
    southwest up to 9 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast winds up to 15 mph shifting to
    the south up to 13 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in
  the evening, then rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature........44-49 lower elevations...except 34-42
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........90-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........34 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds up to 14 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest winds up to 17 mph
    increasing to 15 to 27 mph after midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................30 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............At lower elevations, rain in the morning,
  then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow...heavy at times.
  A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........53-58 lower elevations...except 43-51
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........56-76 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds up to 15 mph. Local gusts up
    to 30 mph in the morning.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest winds 16 to 28 mph with
    local gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph in the
    afternoon.
* LAL....................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* CWR....................90 percent.


$$

CAZ214-040100-
Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including
Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature........69-74 lower elevations...except 64-69
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity...........17-30 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........19 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Upslope winds up to 5 mph becoming west
    up to 11 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds up to 11 mph shifting to the
    west up to 14 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after
  midnight.
* Min Temperature........34-43.
*   24 HR Trend..........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity...........90-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........15 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest winds 16 to 26 mph.
    Local gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain and snow. Snow level lowering to 4500
  feet in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........49-54 lower elevations...except 44-49
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........64-84 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds up to 17 mph with local
    gusts up to 30 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. South winds 18 to 30 mph with
    local gusts up to 45 mph becoming southwest 13 to 19 mph in
    the afternoon.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................100 percent.


$$

CAZ215-040100-
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below
1000 Ft-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature........79-84.
*   24 HR Trend..........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity...........16-26 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........7 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Northwest winds up to 12 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in
  the evening, then rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature........48-54.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........88-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........35 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........South winds up to 20 mph. Local gusts up
  to 40 mph after midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................20 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain in the morning, then showers likely
  and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........58-63.
* Min Humidity...........50-70 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Windy. South winds 15 to 30 mph. Local
  gusts up to 45 mph in the morning.
* LAL....................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* CWR....................80 percent.


$$

CAZ216-040100-
Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern
Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature........79-84.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Min Humidity...........17-29 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........7 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Northwest winds up to 14 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
  cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature........49-54.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........88-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........30 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Breezy. South winds 14 to 26 mph. Local
  gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain in the morning, then showers likely
  and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........59-64.
* Min Humidity...........55-75 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Windy. South winds 17 to 33 mph with
  local gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 21 mph in the
  afternoon.
* LAL....................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* CWR....................70 percent.


$$

CAZ217-040100-
Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo-
Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County
Below 1000 Ft-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature........79-84.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Min Humidity...........18-28 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Northwest winds up to 14 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly
  cloudy after midnight.
* Min Temperature........52-57.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........88-98 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........19 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Breezy. South winds up to 14 mph. West
  of the Sacramento River, southwest winds 13 to 19 mph increasing
  to 15 to 27 mph after midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain.
* Max Temperature........57-62.
* Min Humidity...........55-75 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Windy. South winds 15 to 30 mph. Local
  gusts up to 45 mph in the morning.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................80 percent.


$$

CAZ218-040100-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature........76-81.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Min Humidity...........26-36 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........West winds up to 14 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly
  cloudy after midnight.
* Min Temperature........52-57.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........88-98 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........4 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with local
  gusts up to 30 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain.
* Max Temperature........58-63.
* Min Humidity...........55-75 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with local
  gusts up to 30 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................80 percent.


$$

CAZ219-040100-
Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus
Counties Below 1000 ft-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature........77-82.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Min Humidity...........24-34 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........Northwest winds up to 16 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature........52-57.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........88-98 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........9 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........West winds up to 16 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain.
* Max Temperature........56-62.
* Min Humidity...........64-79 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........South winds 13 to 23 mph with local
  gusts up to 30 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................70 percent.


$$

CAZ263-279-040100-
Southeast Edge Shasta-Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-
Glenn Unit-Eastern Mendocino NF-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
  partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature........75-80 lower elevations...except 59-69
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity...........20-34 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest winds up to 12 mph shifting to
    the east in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest winds up to 15 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in
  the evening, then rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature........46-51 lower elevations...except 31-40
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........82-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........31 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest winds up to 18 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. West winds 16 to 22 mph increasing to
    southwest 21 to 33 mph with local gusts up to 45 mph after
    midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................30 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............At lower elevations, rain in the morning,
  then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow in the
  morning...heavy at times...then showers and snow showers likely
  and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow
  level lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........53-58 lower elevations...except 39-47
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........42-58 percent lower elevations...except
  60-80 percent high elevations.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West winds 10 to 23 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. West winds 15 to 33 mph with local
    gusts up to 45 mph.
* LAL....................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* CWR....................70 percent.


$$

CAZ266-040100-
Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions
of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature........74-79 lower elevations...except 69-74
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity...........20-30 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........6 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North winds up to 13 mph shifting to the
    west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast winds up to 14 mph shifting to
    the southwest up to 11 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
  cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature........41-49.
*   24 HR Trend..........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity...........90-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........31 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast winds up to 13 mph increasing
    to 15 to 21 mph with local gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....South winds up to 13 mph increasing to
    southeast 15 to 21 mph with local gusts up to 40 mph after
    midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................20 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain in the morning, then rain showers
  and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........54-59 lower elevations...except 49-54
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........62-82 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. South winds 16 to 28 mph with local
    gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 11 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. South winds 16 to 28 mph with local
    gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 14 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL....................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* CWR....................90 percent.


$$

CAZ220-267-040100-
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 Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature........69-78.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Min Humidity...........27-38 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........4 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West winds up to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....West winds up to 11 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature........45-53.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........90-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........19 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds up to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....South winds up to 13 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain.
* Max Temperature........50-58.
* Min Humidity...........70-90 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds up to 15 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....South winds up to 17 mph with local
    gusts up to 30 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................80 percent.


$$

CAZ268-040100-
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 Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature........63-70 lower elevations...except 55-63
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity...........21-39 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........8 percent down.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast winds up to 12 mph shifting to
    the southwest in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds up to 15 mph shifting to the
    southwest in the afternoon.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
  and snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature........34-39 lower elevations...except 29-35
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........85-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........20 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds up to 18 mph. Local gusts up
    to 35 mph after midnight.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph
    increasing to south 21 to 33 mph with local gusts up to 45
    mph after midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain and snow...heavy at times. A slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level lowering to
  4500 feet in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........44-49 lower elevations...except 37-43
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........68-88 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Windy. Southwest winds 13 to 25 mph with
    local gusts up to 35 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 19 to 35 mph with
    local gusts up to 50 mph.
* LAL....................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* CWR....................100 percent.


$$

CAZ221-269-040100-
Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest-
Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and Eldorado NF/S West of the
Sierra Crest-
200 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature........65-71 lower elevations...except 54-64
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Min Humidity...........27-43 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........10 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East winds up to 9 mph shifting to the
    west up to 11 mph in the afternoon.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....East winds up to 12 mph shifting to the
    southwest up to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear in the evening, then
  increasing clouds.
* Min Temperature........40-46 lower elevations...except 31-39
  higher elevations.
*   24 HR Trend..........Little change.
* Max Humidity...........87-100 percent.
*   24 HR Trend..........8 percent up.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South winds up to 12 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest winds up to 15 mph
    increasing to south 16 to 28 mph with local gusts up to 35 mph
    after midnight.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Rain and snow...heavy at times. Snow
  level lowering to 4500 to 5500 feet in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature........46-52 lower elevations...except 37-45
  higher elevations.
* Min Humidity...........70-90 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds..........
*   Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 12 to 25 mph.
    Local gusts up to 35 mph.
*   Ridges/Upr Slopes....Very windy. Southwest winds 22 to 34 mph
    with local gusts up to 55 mph.
* LAL....................1.
* CWR....................80 percent.


$$


.Extended...

...Shasta County Mountains and Coastal Range
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 26 to 34. West winds 13 to
23 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly to mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
and snow showers. Highs 43 to 53. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 38. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly to mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 38. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 54 to 64. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 31 to 41. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

...Northern Sierra and Lassen Park
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers, snow showers, and thunderstorms
possible. Lows 26 to 33. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Highs 42 to 50. Southwest winds up to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 35. Southeast winds up
to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 49 to 58. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 39. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 55 to 64. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 32 to 42. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

...Sierra Nevada Foothills
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. South winds up to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 51 to 58. Southwest winds up to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. East winds up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 64 to 69. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 43 to 48. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

...Central Valley and Delta
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows 41 to 46. Southwest winds 8 to 18 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 68. Southwest winds up to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 43 to 48. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 74. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 46 to 51. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 78. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 54. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.

$$