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
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...Residual instability could result in isolated
showers for parts of Northwest California; however, those will
diminish completely by this evening. A ridge continues to move
into the area continually drying the region into the early
weekend. Each day will get progressively drier, most notably for
the interior areas. In general, for the interior, min RHs by the
end of the week are expected to be in the high 20s to 30s with max
RH up to the 70s. Another rain event is possible late this
weekend and into early next week.


CAZ201-040130-
North Coast-
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...50-60.
* Min Humidity...53-68 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...78-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to the
                         northeast 5 mph after midnight.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 10 mph...shifting to the
                         east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming sunny then becoming
                partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...60-70.
* Min Humidity...37-47 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ202-040130-
Coastal Mendocino-
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-61.
* Min Humidity...57-72 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...82-97 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 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.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy then becoming
                sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...59-67.
* Min Humidity...45-55 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         west in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ203-204-040130-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...48-58.
* Min Humidity...45-55 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Clear.
* Min Temperature...31-39.
* Max Humidity...67-82 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...56-66.
* Min Humidity...34-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-040130-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...50-60.
* Min Humidity...36-46 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...31-39.
* Max Humidity...75-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to
                         the east 5 mph after midnight.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to the
                         northeast after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-68.
* Min Humidity...26-34 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 mph in the morning...becoming
                         upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ283-040130-
Trinity-
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...46-56.
* Min Humidity...34-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 7 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...25-35.
* Max Humidity...64-79 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...52-62.
* Min Humidity...27-35 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ276-040130-
Interior Mendocino-
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...46-56 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...33-41.
* Max Humidity...79-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 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...shifting to the
                         northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...61-71.
* Min Humidity...32-42 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         west in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         west in the afternoon.


$$

CAZ277-040130-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers
                in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...47-57.
* Min Humidity...42-52 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...31-39.
* Max Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to the
                         northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...56-66.
* Min Humidity...28-36 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph in the
                         morning...becoming upslope/upvalley 2 to 4
                         mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.


$$

CAZ264-040130-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
416 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers
                in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...54-64.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...36-44.
* Max Humidity...68-83 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph...shifting to
                         the north 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...61-69.
* Min Humidity...22-30 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northeast 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 60 to 68. Winds
generally less than 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 56 to
64. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 53 to 61.
Southwest winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 41 to
49. Highs 56 to 64.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Patchy fog
after midnight. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 58 to 66.

...Northwest California Interior...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 66 to 75. North
winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 41 to 49. Highs
61 to 71. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 41 to 49. Highs
55 to 66. Southwest winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 38 to
46. Highs 61 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 67 to 77.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Tuesday April 8 THROUGH Saturday April 12, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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