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Land Management Forecasts
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
374 FNUS86 KMFR 022134 FWLMFR ECCDA Discussions for Yreka and Modoc California Dispatch Areas NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 234 PM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ECC002-031545- West Yreka- Discussion for Western Klamath 234 PM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...Near critical fire weather possible today through the next week for much of northern California... .DISCUSSION...A strong thermal trough will remain in place through early Thursday, bringing moderate to locally poor recoveries to ridges along with gusty northeast winds to upper slopes and ridges tonight and Wednesday night. Meanwhile, gusty afternoon winds and low humidities will lead to elevated, near critical, fire weather conditions for the valleys. 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 will not 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. $$ ECC102-031545- East Yreka- Discussion for Eastern Klamath 234 PM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...Near critical fire weather possible today through the next week for much of northern California... .DISCUSSION...A strong thermal trough will remain in place through early Thursday, bringing moderate to locally poor recoveries to ridges along with gusty northeast winds to upper slopes and ridges tonight and Wednesday night. Meanwhile, gusty afternoon winds and low humidities will lead to elevated, near critical, fire weather conditions for the valleys. Strong high pressure develops for the latter half of the week, bringing very hot temperatures and very low daytime humidities through at least the weekend. While afternoon breezes will not be quite as strong as today and Wednesday, the extreme heat, and long duration of the heat will allow even typical afternoon breezes to result in dangerous conditions favorable for the rapid spread of fire. $$ ECC003-031545- Alturas- Discussion for Modoc 234 PM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...Near critical fire weather possible today through the next week for much of northern California... .DISCUSSION...An area of high pressure will bring breezy winds and low humidities through the end of the week. Winds relax some beginning independence day, but humidities will become dangerously low--reaching into the single digits. Meanwhile, with how dry daytime humidities are, recoveries will continue to worsen through the weekend. While afternoon breezes will not be quite as strong as today and Wednesday, the extreme heat, and long duration of the dry humidities will allow even typical afternoon breezes to result in dangerous conditions favorable for the rapid spread of fire. $$