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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.DISCUSSION....Northerly winds build in the afternoon and through the early evening. RH values
are still high and not many concerns other than winds for controlled burns as the northerlies
pick up. Saturday the winds pick up in the ridges of the interior of Lake and Mendocino counties.
Minimum RH value in the eastern periphery mountains to include the Yolla Bollys range in the
mid 20%. Temperatures will approach record highs over the weekend. Cooler temps rebound Monday.


CAZ201-070300-
North Coast-
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...53-62.
* Min Humidity...58-73 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...79-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature...61-71.
* Min Humidity...52-67 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.


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CAZ202-070300-
Coastal Mendocino-
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...59-67.
* Min Humidity...48-58 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...42-50.
* Max Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...67-75.
* Min Humidity...44-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.


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CAZ203-204-070300-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny. Slight chance of rain early in the
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...51-61.
* Min Humidity...54-64 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...70-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...61-71.
* Min Humidity...46-54 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.


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CAZ211-212-070300-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...38-46.
* Max Humidity...75-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...63-73.
* Min Humidity...38-48 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 6 to 11 mph.


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CAZ283-070300-
Trinity-
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...50-60.
* Min Humidity...41-51 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         north 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...72-87 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...7200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 1
                         to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...38-48 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 8000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.


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CAZ276-070300-
Interior Mendocino-
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...40-49.
* Max Humidity...67-82 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 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.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...69-78.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 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.


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CAZ277-070300-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-65.
* Min Humidity...26-36 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...59-74 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...7000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...64-74.
* Min Humidity...35-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.


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CAZ264-070300-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
101 AM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...62-70.
* Min Humidity...28-35 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 9 to 14 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...44-52.
* Max Humidity...54-69 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...68-76.
* Min Humidity...34-41 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.


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.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 59 to 68. North
winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 43 to 51. Highs
54 to 62. North winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 54 to 62. North
winds 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 39 to
47. Highs 58 to 66.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 42 to
50. Highs 57 to 65.

...Northwest California Interior...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 69 to 79. North winds
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 62 to 75. Northwest
winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 60 to 73.
Northwest winds 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 65 to 75.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 49. Highs 66 to 76.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Wednesday March 11 THROUGH Sunday March 15, 2026...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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