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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.DISCUSSION...Widespread drier weather is expected as high
pressure continues. Offshore flow will continue today with lower
min RH values expected, along with poor recoveries and gusty east
winds diminishing on area ridges.


CAZ201-090230-
North Coast-
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...56-64.
* Min Humidity...34-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...60-75 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-66.
* Min Humidity...39-49 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to
                         the northwest 5 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ202-090230-
Coastal Mendocino-
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-65.
* Min Humidity...40-50 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1100 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 mph in the
                         morning...becoming upslope/upvalley 2 to 4
                         mph.
    RIDGES...............North winds 5 to 8 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...64-79 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-66.
* Min Humidity...49-59 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Upslope/upvalley 1 to 3 mph.
    RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 mph in the
                         morning...becoming variable 2 to 4 mph.


$$

CAZ203-204-090230-
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature...52-62.
* Min Humidity...28-38 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...37-45.
* Max Humidity...50-60 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...31-41 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ211-212-090230-
Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-65.
* Min Humidity...29-39 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph decreasing to 5 to
                         7 mph in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...54-64 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...31-41 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 to 10 mph...shifting to the
                         north in the afternoon.
    RIDGES...............East winds 6 to 11 mph.


$$

CAZ283-090230-
Trinity-
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...49-59.
* Min Humidity...28-38 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1900 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...5600 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...32-40.
* Max Humidity...52-62 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...7200 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Downslope/downvalley 2 to 4 mph...becoming
                         east 5 mph after midnight.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...53-63.
* Min Humidity...29-39 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 8 mph.


$$

CAZ276-090230-
Interior Mendocino-
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...58-66.
* Min Humidity...34-44 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1600 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...33-43.
* Max Humidity...56-71 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...60-68.
* Min Humidity...35-45 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2400 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 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 8 mph in the
                         morning...becoming variable 2 to 5 mph.


$$

CAZ277-090230-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...55-65.
* Min Humidity...24-34 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2000 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...6300 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...34-44.
* Max Humidity...48-58 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-67.
* Min Humidity...24-34 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.


$$

CAZ264-090230-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
339 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...57-65.
* Min Humidity...27-37 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1700 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 to 6 mph in the
                         morning...becoming upslope/upvalley 2 to 4
                         mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature...35-43.
* Max Humidity...50-60 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......North winds 5 mph in the
                         evening...becoming downslope/downvalley 2
                         to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...Sunny.
* Max Temperature...60-68.
* Min Humidity...30-40 percent.
* MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
    VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 mph in the morning...becoming
                         upslope/upvalley 2 to 4 mph.
    RIDGES...............East winds 7 to 12 mph...shifting to the
                         north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.


$$


.EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

...Northwest California Coast...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 41 to
49. Highs 53 to 61. Winds generally less than 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 51 to 59. North
winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 52 to 60. North
winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 52 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 55 to 63.

...Northwest California Interior...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 55 to 64. Winds
generally less than 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 51 to 62. North
winds 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 40. Highs 51 to 61. North
winds 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 39. Highs 51 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 53 to 62.

.6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Monday January 13 THROUGH Friday January 17, 2025...
FOR NW CALIF...NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

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