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
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather persists through much of the day today.
Southeasterly winds will slowly accelerate today as a frontal
system approaches, bringing warmer, moister air to the region.
Rain slowly spreads up from the south tonight, reaching Mendocino
this evening with widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain expected Thursday.

CAZ201-130215-
North Coast-
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain late in the
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...46-54.
* Min Humidity...32-42 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming south 5
                         mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Slight chance of rain early in the evening, then
                rain in the late evening and overnight.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...91-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain early in the morning, then showers in the late
                morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...46-54.
* Min Humidity...76-91 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 9 to 14 mph.


$$

CAZ202-130215-
Coastal Mendocino-
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain late in the
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...49-57.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of rain early in the evening, then rain in
                the late evening and overnight.
* Min Temperature...38-46.
* Max Humidity...93-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain early in the morning, then showers and slight
                chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...49-57.
* Min Humidity...80-95 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-130215-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...39-49.
* Min Humidity...23-33 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Slight chance of rain and snow early in the
                evening, then snow and rain likely late in the
                evening. Rain and snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature...31-39.
* Max Humidity...82-97 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow early in the morning, then showers in
                the late morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...39-49.
* Min Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 7 to 12 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-130215-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy then
                becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and
                snow late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...42-52.
* Min Humidity...30-40 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of rain and snow early in the evening, then
                rain and snow in the late evening and overnight.
* Min Temperature...31-40.
* Max Humidity...89-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain early in the morning, then showers in the late
                morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...40-50.
* Min Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.


$$

CAZ283-130215-
Trinity-
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...35-45.
* Min Humidity...25-35 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming east 5
                         mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of snow in the evening. Snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature...24-34.
* Max Humidity...88-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 8 to 13 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Snow and rain early in the morning, then showers
                and snow showers in the late morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...34-44.
* Min Humidity...72-87 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ276-130215-
Interior Mendocino-
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain late in the
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...47-55.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of rain early in the evening, then rain in
                the late evening and overnight.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...93-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain early in the morning, then slight chance of
                thunderstorms in the late morning and early
                afternoon. Showers in the late morning and
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...46-54.
* Min Humidity...76-91 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.


$$

CAZ277-130215-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow late in the
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...41-51.
* Min Humidity...29-39 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         southeast 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Snow likely and chance of rain early in the
                evening, then rain and snow in the late evening and
                overnight.
* Min Temperature...30-38.
* Max Humidity...91-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow early in the morning, then showers in
                the late morning and afternoon. Snow showers early
                in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...39-49.
* Min Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.


$$

CAZ264-130215-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
306 AM PST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow late in the
                afternoon.
* Max Temperature...44-52.
* Min Humidity...37-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Snow likely early in the evening. Rain likely in
                the evening, then rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature...33-41.
* Max Humidity...93-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain early in the morning, then showers in the late
                morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...47-56.
* Min Humidity...76-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 47 to 55. West winds
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Patchy
fog after midnight. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Lows
35 to 43. Highs 51 to 59. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 50 to 58. South winds 5 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 50 to 58.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 52 to 60.

...Northwest California Interior...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows 35 to 44. Highs 43 to 56. West winds
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
evening. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 49 to
60. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 46 to 57. South winds
5 mph.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Patchy
fog. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 48 to 58.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 53 to 63.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Monday February 17 THROUGH Friday February 21, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

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