801  
FXUS72 KFAT 111403  
FWLFAT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
CAZ213-214-122330-  
EASTERN PORTION OF SHASTA/TRINITY NF-  
BURNEY BASIN AND NORTHEAST PLATEAU IN SHASTA COUNTY INCLUDING  
NORTHWEST LASSEN NF NORTH OF LASSEN NP-  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-42 HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND BURNEY BASIN AND  
43-50 LOWER ELEVATIONS.  
MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-73 HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND 73-79 LOWER  
ELEVATIONS AND BURNEY BASIN.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-48 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-45 HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND BURNEY BASIN AND  
46-53 LOWER ELEVATIONS.  
MAX HUMIDITY........70-90 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 6 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
CAZ215>217-122330-  
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY TO SOUTHERN TEHAMA COUNTY LINE BELOW  
1000 FT-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY IN YOLO-  
SACRAMENTO FAR WESTERN PLACER, SOUTHERN SUTTER AND SOLANO COUNTY  
BELOW 1000 FT - EXCLUDES THE DELTA-  
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY IN GLENN, COLUSA, YUBA, NORTHERN  
SUTTER, AND BUTTE COUNTY BELOW 1000 FT-  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-53.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-56.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
CAZ218-219-122330-  
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY IN SAN JAN JOAQUIN AND STANISLAUS  
COUNTIES BELOW 1000 FT - EXCLUDES THE DELTA-  
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-52.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHC OF WETTING  
RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-56.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 25 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
CAZ263-264-122330-  
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN MENDOCINO NF-SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA-  
TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-GLENN RU-  
LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE-NAPA-SONOMA RU-  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........62-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND 71-80 LOWER ELEVATIONS.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-48 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-52.  
MAX HUMIDITY........64-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
CAZ266-122330-  
NORTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS  
OF SHASTA-TRINITY AND BUTTE RU-  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51.  
MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.  
MAX HUMIDITY........58-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-51 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
CAZ220-267-122330-  
NORTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF  
NEVADA-YUBA-PLACER-AMADOR AND ELDORADO RU-  
SOUTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF  
CALAVERAS-TUOLUMNE RU-  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52.  
MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-48 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.  
MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-57 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
CAZ268-122330-  
NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING LASSEN NP AND PLUMAS AND LASSEN NF/S  
WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST (WEST OF EVANS PEAK-GRIZZLY PEAK-  
BECKWORTH PEAK)-  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46.  
MAX HUMIDITY........68-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74 LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 55-65 HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-48 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76 LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 56-66 HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
CAZ269-122330-  
NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE TAHOE, ELDORADO AND STANISLAUS NF/S  
WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST-  
330 PM PDT WED MAY 11 2005  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-38.  
MAX HUMIDITY........64-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71 LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 50-60 HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-43 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-40.  
MAX HUMIDITY........74-94 PERCENT LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 56-76  
PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73 LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 54-64 HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
   
EXTENDED
 
 
   
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND COASTAL RANGE  
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
NORTHERN SIERRA AND SOUTHERN CASCADES  
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS  
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 8 MPH.  
   
CENTRAL VALLEY AND DELTA  
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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