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NZUS66 KMFR 182110
ECDMFR
EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER ECC FORECAST FOR YREKA AND MODOC CA DISPATCH AREAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
210 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2008
DISCUSSION
A WEAK TROUGH WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST COAST SATURDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY BEFORE
MOVING INLAND ON TUESDAY. THEREFORE...AFTERNOON AND EVENING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS PERIOD MAINLY
INITIATING ALONG HIGHER TERRAIN THEN DRIFTING NORTHEASTWARD.
HOWEVER...FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS STILL LOW DUE TO UNCERTAINTY
IN THE MOVEMENT OF UPSTREAM MOISTURE AND DETAILS OF HOW THE
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP.
ECC002-191300-
WESTERN KLAMATH NF...SCOTT AND SHASTA VALLEYS I5 AND WESTWARD-
400 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2008
TONIGHT
CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 50-55. MAXIMUM HUMIDITY
50-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT RIDGES. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL 1. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN
0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED DRY
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 90-100 VALLEYS AND
73-83 RIDGES. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10-15 PERCENT VALLEYS AND
15-25 PERCENT RIDGES. NORTH WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY
LEVEL 2. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 55-60. MAXIMUM
HUMIDITY 45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT RIDGES.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL 2. CHANCE
OF WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 95-100 VALLEYS AND
73-83 RIDGES. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10-15 PERCENT VALLEYS AND
15-25 PERCENT RIDGES. EAST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL 2. CHANCE OF
WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 80 TO 90. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 80
TO 90. NORTH WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS
80 TO 90. NORTH WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS
55 TO 60. HIGHS 80 TO 90.
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ECC102-191300-
EASTERN KLAMATH NF AND CDF...I5 EASTWARD INCLUDING MT EDDY TO MT
SHASTA AND SOUTHWARD-
400 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2008
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. MAXIMUM HUMIDITY 50-70 PERCENT
VALLEYS AND 45-55 PERCENT RIDGES. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN
THE VALLEYS AND NORTH 6 TO 10 MPH OVER THE RIDGES. LIGHTNING
ACTIVITY LEVEL 1. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 90-95 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
15-20 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL 2. CHANCE OF WETTING
RAIN 0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. LOWS 45-55. MAXIMUM HUMIDITY 50-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND
40-50 PERCENT RIDGES. NORTH WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY
LEVEL 2. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 90-95 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
15-20 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 10-15 PERCENT RIDGES. IN THE VALLEYS...
EAST WINDS 3 TO 9 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. OVER THE RIDGES...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LIGHTNING
ACTIVITY LEVEL 2. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45 TO 55. HIGHS 85 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 85 TO 95. NORTHWEST
WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 83 TO 93.
NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS
80 TO 90.
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ECC003-191300-
MODOC NATIONAL FOREST...LAVA BEDS NM AND TULELAKE BASIN-
400 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2008
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 50-55 VALLEYS AND 45-50 RIDGES. MAXIMUM
HUMIDITY 40-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 25-40 PERCENT RIDGES.
NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH IN THE VALLEYS AND NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH
OVER THE RIDGES. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL 1. CHANCE OF WETTING
RAIN 0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 85-90 VALLEYS AND 70-80 RIDGES. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
10-15 PERCENT. IN THE VALLEYS...NORTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 9 MPH...
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 6 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. OVER THE
RIDGES...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL 2.
CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. LOWS 50-55. MAXIMUM HUMIDITY 40-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND
25-40 PERCENT RIDGES. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LIGHTNING
ACTIVITY LEVEL 2. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 85-90 VALLEYS AND 70-80 RIDGES. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
10-15 PERCENT. IN THE VALLEYS...EAST WINDS 3 TO 9 MPH...SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. OVER THE RIDGES...
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHTNING
ACTIVITY LEVEL 2. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
50 TO 55. HIGHS 80 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 80 TO 90. WEST
WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST
WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS
80 TO 85.
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