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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.DISCUSSION...A strong storm system will continue to impact the
area today. Southerly wind gusts will peak between 45 and 55 mph
throughout Humboldt and Del Norte Counties in exposed areas.
Winds will remain more moderate further south. Wetting rain will
intensify through the day into early Friday. Conditions will very
briefly clear and calm Saturday, but more wet and stormy weather
is expected Sunday through most of next week.


CAZ201-280115-
North Coast-
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...46-56.
* Min Humidity...82-94 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 10 to 18 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 12 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...88-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...44-54.
* Min Humidity...76-88 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ202-280115-
Coastal Mendocino-
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...50-58.
* Min Humidity...81-93 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain until early morning, then rain likely early in
                the morning.
* Min Temperature...41-49.
* Max Humidity...90-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...50-58.
* Min Humidity...70-83 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-280115-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Showers.
* Max Temperature...40-50.
* Min Humidity...76-91 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4600 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4400 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 11 to 19 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 13 to 21 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Showers.
* Min Temperature...33-43.
* Max Humidity...85-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Showers and snow.
* Max Temperature...38-48.
* Min Humidity...79-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-280115-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...42-52.
* Min Humidity...76-91 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 11 to 19 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...87-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow.
* Max Temperature...40-50.
* Min Humidity...70-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ283-280115-
Trinity-
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow.
* Max Temperature...39-49.
* Min Humidity...70-85 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............South winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow.
* Min Temperature...30-40.
* Max Humidity...83-98 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow.
* Max Temperature...38-48.
* Min Humidity...59-74 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6800 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.


$$

CAZ276-280115-
Interior Mendocino-
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...47-57.
* Min Humidity...75-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4200 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...39-47.
* Max Humidity...87-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain.
* Max Temperature...47-57.
* Min Humidity...59-74 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5200 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...3800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 10 mph.


$$

CAZ277-280115-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow.
* Max Temperature...40-50.
* Min Humidity...75-90 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4900 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow.
* Min Temperature...32-41.
* Max Humidity...87-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4500 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Rain and snow.
* Max Temperature...39-49.
* Min Humidity...64-79 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ264-280115-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
326 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Slight chance of rain early in the morning, then
                rain likely in the late morning and afternoon.
* Max Temperature...48-58.
* Min Humidity...64-79 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
                midnight.
* Min Temperature...39-47.
* Max Humidity...86-100 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
                chance of rain through the day.
* Max Temperature...49-59.
* Min Humidity...51-61 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
    RIDGES...............West winds 8 to 13 mph.


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.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.SATURDAY...Rain. Patchy fog. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 51 to 59.
Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 51 to 59.
Southeast winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 48 to 56. Southwest winds
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 49 to 57.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 50 to 58.

...Northwest California Interior...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Patchy fog. Lows
31 to 39. Highs 52 to 62. West winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 46 to 56.
Southeast winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 45 to 56. Southwest winds
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely and chance of snow. Lows 33 to 41. Highs
46 to 56.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 49 to 58.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Tuesday April 1 THROUGH Saturday April 5, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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