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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...A strong atmospheric river will continue to impact
Northern California through at least Friday, with prolonged
periods of moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow and moderate
to strong south winds as another strong storm approaches the area
and swing northeastward today. Low snow level in Trinity County
as of 3500 feet are expected to continue rising throughout the
day today. There is a chance (10-20 percent) of isolated
thunderstorms late Friday night into Saturday. Active weather
will continue through the weekend and into next week.



CAZ201-220245-
North Coast-
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...52-61.
* Min Humidity...79-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 11 to 16 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...45-53.
* Max Humidity...86-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 12 to 20 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 13 to 21 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...51-59.
* Min Humidity...74-89 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.


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CAZ202-220245-
Coastal Mendocino-
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...82-96 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...47-55.
* Max Humidity...91-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 10 to 18 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 10 to 18 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...55-63.
* Min Humidity...75-90 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 7 to 12 mph.


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CAZ203-204-220245-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Blowing snow early in the morning. Rain in the
                morning. Rain likely early in the afternoon, then
                rain late in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...45-55.
* Min Humidity...73-86 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...37-47.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 11 to 19 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 12 to 20 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...44-54.
* Min Humidity...74-87 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.


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CAZ211-212-220245-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...46-56.
* Min Humidity...75-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...40-49.
* Max Humidity...86-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 10 to 18 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 10 to 18 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...46-56.
* Min Humidity...73-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 7 to 12 mph.


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CAZ283-220245-
Trinity-
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow through the day. Patchy dense fog in
                the late morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...36-46.
* Min Humidity...77-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...32-42.
* Max Humidity...85-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain through the day. Snow in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature...39-49.
* Min Humidity...74-89 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 6 to 11 mph.


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CAZ276-220245-
Interior Mendocino-
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...52-60.
* Min Humidity...77-92 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 9 to 14 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...45-53.
* Max Humidity...92-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 11 to 16 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...52-61.
* Min Humidity...69-84 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 6 to 11 mph.


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CAZ277-220245-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...47-57.
* Min Humidity...81-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...39-48.
* Max Humidity...89-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 9 to 14 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...46-56.
* Min Humidity...76-91 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 7 to 12 mph.


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CAZ264-220245-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
518 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...52-60.
* Min Humidity...80-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...46-54.
* Max Humidity...94-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 11 to 19 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...52-60.
* Min Humidity...74-89 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.


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.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.SATURDAY...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 41 to
49. Highs 51 to 59. South winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 39 to 47. Highs
51 to 59. Southeast winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 51 to 59. Southeast winds
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 51 to 59.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 39 to 47.
Highs 52 to 60.

...Northwest California Interior...
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 46 to 57. Southwest winds
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 31 to 41. Highs
44 to 54. Southeast winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 45 to 56. Southeast winds
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows 35 to 44. Highs 46 to 56.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 48 to 58.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Tuesday November 26 THROUGH Saturday November 30, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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