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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Eureka CA
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...Gusty Northeast Winds and Poor RH Recoveries Saturday Morning
In ZONES 203 and 204...

.DISCUSSION...Warmer and drier conditions will gradually build
late week and into the weekend. By Saturday low elevation highs
will be in the 90s and minimum RH around 20 percent. High
elevation recoveries will also gradually worsen though low
elevations will keep good recoveries. Winds will be mostly gentle
and terrain driven with some isolated northerly gusts up to 25 mph
right along shore and northeasterly gusts at night over high
interior ridges this weekend.

CAZ201-200330-
North Coast-
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny. Patchy dense fog late in the
                         morning.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...71-79
    Ridges/upr slopes....68-76
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...71-81 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....58-68 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height..........2500 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear. Patchy dense fog early in
                         the morning.
* Min Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...49-55
    Ridges/upr slopes....50-57
* Max Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...78-93 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....66-81 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height..........0 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...72-80
    Ridges/upr slopes....68-76
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...64-74 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....57-67 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 5 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 7 to 14 mph.
* Mixing Height..........2300 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.


$$

CAZ202-200330-
Coastal Mendocino-
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...65-73
    Ridges/upr slopes....70-78
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...72-87 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....55-65 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5 mph
                         in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height..........1400 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...49-53
    Ridges/upr slopes....48-56
* Max Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...80-95 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....69-84 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Variable 1 to 3 mph.
* Mixing Height..........100 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...66-74
    Ridges/upr slopes....72-80
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...67-82 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....52-62 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Variable 2 to 4 mph...becoming west 5 mph
                         in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height..........1300 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.


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CAZ203-204-200330-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...Gusty Northeast Winds and Poor RH Recoveries Saturday
Morning...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...82-90
    Ridges/upr slopes....68-76
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...35-43 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....34-44 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...shifting to
                         the north 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height..........7100 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...52-55
    Ridges/upr slopes....52-57
* Max Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...71-86 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....52-62 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height..........0 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...80-88
    Ridges/upr slopes....68-76
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...23-31 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....26-34 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 5 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height..........4800 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.


$$

CAZ211-212-200330-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...81-89
    Ridges/upr slopes....71-79
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...28-36 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....33-41 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height..........7400 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear. Patchy dense fog early in
                         the morning.
* Min Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...52-57
    Ridges/upr slopes....50-58
* Max Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...69-84 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....60-75 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 2
                         to 4 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height..........0 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny. Patchy dense fog early in the
                         morning.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...81-89
    Ridges/upr slopes....73-81
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...30-38 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....34-42 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height..........5000 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.


$$

CAZ283-200330-
Trinity-
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...82-88
    Ridges/upr slopes....67-75
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...19-24 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....26-34 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 5 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height..........8900 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...50-55
    Ridges/upr slopes....48-56
* Max Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...66-81 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....50-60 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height..........0 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...85-90
    Ridges/upr slopes....70-78
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...16-21 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....20-27 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph...becoming
                         north 5 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height..........6600 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.


$$

CAZ276-200330-
Interior Mendocino-
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...79-87
    Ridges/upr slopes....74-82
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...36-44 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....35-45 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 6 mph...shifting to the
                         west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height..........6800 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...51-59
    Ridges/upr slopes....52-60
* Max Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...66-81 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....58-73 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 2
                         to 4 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height..........0 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...82-90
    Ridges/upr slopes....77-85
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...34-42 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....34-44 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 mph...shifting to the west 5
                         to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height..........5400 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.


$$

CAZ277-200330-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...82-89
    Ridges/upr slopes....70-78
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...22-30 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....25-33 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         northwest in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height..........9800 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...50-58
    Ridges/upr slopes....54-62
* Max Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...61-76 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....42-52 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 2
                         to 4 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 mph.
* Mixing Height..........0 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...85-93
    Ridges/upr slopes....74-82
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...22-28 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....22-29 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 5 mph...shifting to the
                         west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height..........8000 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.


$$

CAZ264-200330-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
336 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...around 82
    Ridges/upr slopes....74-79
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...28 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....29-37 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height..........9100 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...around 54
    Ridges/upr slopes....62-65
* Max Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...60 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....40-50 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height..........0 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather............Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...around 85
    Ridges/upr slopes....78-82
* Min Humidity.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...23 percent
    Ridges/upr slopes....25-33 percent
* 20-Foot Winds...
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph...shifting to
                         the southwest in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph...shifting to
                         the southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height..........7600 ft AGL.
* LAL....................1.
* Chc of Wetting Rain....0 percent.


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.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 66 to 75. North
winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 68 to 75. North
winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 70 to 78. North
winds 5 mph.

...Northwest California Interior...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 82 to 92. North winds
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 85 to 95. North
winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 88 to 98. North
winds 5 mph.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Tuesday September 24 THROUGH Saturday September 28, 2024...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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