Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
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FNUS56 KEKA 121124
FWFEKA
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Gusty winds and wintry weather characterize the next 24 hours. Travel
could be effected at higher elevations near Trinity horn. Otherwise, heavy rain
will persist through the afternoon with the possibility of low elevation small hail
near the coast by the evening. A break in precip Thursday evening will be brief
as precip returns early Friday morning with cold temperatures and low elevation
snow/mixed precip.
CAZ201-130115-
North Coast-
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Showers through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...44-53.
* Min Humidity...82-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through
the night. Snow showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature...33-41.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Showers through the day.
* Max Temperature...41-50.
* Min Humidity...63-75 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
CAZ202-130115-
Coastal Mendocino-
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Showers through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...47-55.
* Min Humidity...82-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through
the night. Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Min Temperature...34-42.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Showers through the
day.
* Max Temperature...45-53.
* Min Humidity...58-71 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
CAZ203-204-130115-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Showers and snow showers.
* Max Temperature...37-47.
* Min Humidity...71-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Showers until early morning. Snow showers through
the night. Showers likely early in the morning.
* Min Temperature...26-35.
* Max Humidity...84-99 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Snow showers and showers.
* Max Temperature...34-44.
* Min Humidity...62-77 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
CAZ211-212-130115-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of showers and snow showers early in the
morning, then showers and snow showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...39-49.
* Min Humidity...75-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
RIDGES...............South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Snow showers until early morning. Showers through
the night. Snow showers likely early in the
morning.
* Min Temperature...27-36.
* Max Humidity...84-99 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Snow showers and showers.
* Max Temperature...35-45.
* Min Humidity...58-73 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
CAZ283-130115-
Trinity-
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of showers and snow showers early in the
morning, then showers and snow showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...35-45.
* Min Humidity...72-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Snow showers and showers early in the evening, then
snow showers likely in the late evening and
overnight.
* Min Temperature...21-31.
* Max Humidity...80-95 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Snow showers.
* Max Temperature...32-42.
* Min Humidity...46-56 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
CAZ276-130115-
Interior Mendocino-
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of showers early in the morning, then
showers in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...43-53.
* Min Humidity...75-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
RIDGES...............South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature...31-39.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Patchy fog early in the morning. Snow showers
likely until late afternoon. Showers likely through
the day.
* Max Temperature...42-52.
* Min Humidity...49-59 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 5 mph...becoming west 5
to 9 mph in the afternoon.
RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
CAZ277-130115-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of showers and snow showers early in the
morning, then showers and snow showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...37-47.
* Min Humidity...76-89 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
RIDGES...............South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Snow showers early in the evening. Showers through
the night. Snow showers likely in the late evening
and overnight.
* Min Temperature...25-34.
* Max Humidity...83-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Snow showers with showers likely.
* Max Temperature...34-44.
* Min Humidity...52-67 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 5 mph...becoming west 5
to 8 mph in the afternoon.
RIDGES...............West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
CAZ264-130115-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
424 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Chance of showers early in the morning, then
showers in the late morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...44-52.
* Min Humidity...75-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
RIDGES...............South winds 11 to 19 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Showers early in the evening, then
chance of showers and snow showers in the late
evening and overnight.
* Min Temperature...31-39.
* Max Humidity...84-99 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
RIDGES...............Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
* Max Temperature...44-54.
* Min Humidity...41-51 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
RIDGES...............West winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
...Northwest California Coast...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 47 to 55. South winds
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 50 to 58. Southwest
winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 51 to 59. South winds
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 47 to 55.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows 34 to 42. Highs
50 to 58.
...Northwest California Interior...
.FRIDAY...Showers and snow showers. Lows 29 to 37. Highs 41 to
53. South winds 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 46 to 58. Southwest
winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 47 to
58. South winds 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 46 to 56.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
snow showers. Lows 27 to 36. Highs 51 to 61.
.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Monday March 17 THROUGH Friday March 21, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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