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Land Management Forecasts
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
654 FNUS86 KMFR 021159 FWLMFR ECCDA Discussions for Yreka and Modoc California Dispatch Areas NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 459 AM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ECC002-030600- West Yreka- Discussion for Western Klamath 459 AM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...Gusty Afternoon Winds and Low Humidity Near Critical Thresholds This Week... A strong thermal trough will remain in place through early Thursday, bringing moderate to locally poor recoveries to ridges along with gusty northeast winds. Meanwhile, gusty afternoon winds and low humidities will lead to elevated, possibly critical, fire weather conditions. Strong high pressure develops for the latter half of the week, bringing very hot temperatures and very low daytime humidities through at least the weekend. While afternoon breezes won`t be quite as strong as today and Wednesday, the extreme heat, and long duration of the heat will allow even typical afternoon breezes to result in dangerous conditions favorable for the rapid spread of fire. $$ ECC102-030600- East Yreka- Discussion for Eastern Klamath 459 AM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...Gusty Afternoon Winds and Low Humidity Near Critical Thresholds This Week... A strong thermal trough will remain in place through early Thursday, bringing moderate to locally poor recoveries to ridges along with gusty northeast winds. Meanwhile, gusty afternoon winds and low humidities will lead to elevated, possibly critical, fire weather conditions. Strong high pressure develops for the latter half of the week, bringing very hot temperatures and very low daytime humidities through at least the weekend. While afternoon breezes won`t be quite as strong as today and Wednesday, the extreme heat, and long duration of the heat will allow even typical afternoon breezes to result in dangerous conditions favorable for the rapid spread of fire. $$ ECC003-030600- Alturas- Discussion for Modoc 459 AM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 A strong thermal trough will remain in place through early Thursday, bringing moderate to locally poor recoveries to ridges. Meanwhile, gusty afternoon winds and low humidities will lead to elevated, fire weather conditions. Strong high pressure develops for the latter half of the week, bringing very hot temperatures and very low daytime humidities through at least the weekend. While afternoon breezes won`t be quite as strong as today and Wednesday, the extreme heat, and long duration of the heat will allow even typical afternoon breezes to result in dangerous conditions favorable for the rapid spread of fire. $$