748  
FNUS56 KEKA 210806  
FWFEKA  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
DISCUSSION.  
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BE "COOLER" TODAY AS  
A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTHEAST, BUT INTERIOR TEMPERATURES WILL  
REMAIN 10 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR LATE MARCH. AN UPTICK IN  
WINDS IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON, WITH BREEZY TO GUSTY W-NW WINDS  
OVER THE COASTAL HEADLAND, EXPOSED RIDGES AND CHANNELED TERRAIN.  
MORE WIND PRONE AREAS COULD SEES GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. THIS ONSHORE  
WINDS WILL MODERATE RH VALUES ACROSS THE AREA TODAY, ALTHOUGH  
MARGINAL TO LOW RH SHOULD REMAIN IN AREAS FARTHER EAST. A SLIGHTLY  
WARMER TEMPERATURES IS THEN FORECAST FOR SUNDAY AND PERSIST  
THOUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE  
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. CHANCES OF PRECIPITATIONS (30-75%)  
RETURNS ON TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY, ESPECIALLY FOR DEL NORTE AND  
HUMBOLDT COUNTIES.  
 
CAZ201-220200-  
NORTH COAST-  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY  
DENSE FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
DRIZZLE EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...56-66.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...48-63 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...2700 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4300 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...38-46.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-86 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4300 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...60-70.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...36-46 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4300 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ202-220200-  
COASTAL MENDOCINO-  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...60-70.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...46-61 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...1700 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 2200 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...39-47.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...74-89 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 2200 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...62-72.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...43-53 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...2100 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 2200 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ203-204-220200-  
UPPER SMITH-LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH-  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
DRIZZLE EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...57-67.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...39-49 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...5300 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...5800 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...37-45.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...53-63 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...4100 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...61-71.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...23-31 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...4500 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ211-212-220200-  
HOOPA-VAN DUZEN/MAD RIVER-  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...58-68.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...31-41 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...3700 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...5500 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...37-45.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...67-82 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...5300 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-74.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...24-34 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...5500 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
 
 
CAZ283-220200-  
TRINITY-  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY THEN  
BECOMING SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...61-71.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...27-37 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...5300 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...6600 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
RIDGES...............WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...34-44.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...54-69 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-73.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...17-25 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...6400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...5700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ276-220200-  
INTERIOR MENDOCINO-  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...68-78.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-45 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...3200 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...39-49.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...64-79 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...70-80.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...4100 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
 
 
CAZ277-220200-  
W MENDOCINO NF/E MENDOCINO UNIT-  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-77.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...24-32 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...7000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...42-52.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...52-62 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...6600 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...68-78.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...19-27 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...5300 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...6700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
 
 
CAZ264-220200-  
LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE/NAPA/SONOMA RU-  
106 AM PDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...77-87.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...24-32 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...45-55.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...52-62 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...76-86.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...19-27 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...4400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH...BECOMING  
WEST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
   
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
 
   
..NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COAST  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 46. HIGHS 61 TO 72. NORTH  
WINDS 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
DRIZZLE. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 59 TO 67. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 43 TO 51. HIGHS  
55 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 47. HIGHS 57 TO 65.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 48. HIGHS 61 TO 69.  
   
..NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA INTERIOR  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 73 TO 86. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 44 TO 52.  
HIGHS 68 TO 81. WEST WINDS 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 52.  
HIGHS 65 TO 78. WEST WINDS 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 48. HIGHS 67 TO 77.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 72 TO 82.  
   
6 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
THURSDAY MARCH 26 THROUGH MONDAY MARCH 30, 2026...  
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
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