843  
FNUS56 KEKA 101101  
FWFEKA  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO  
AMPLIFY, CAUSING DRY WEATHER AND WARMING TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE  
EXTENDED FORECAST. WINDS HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE  
PAST COUPLE OF DAYS AND WILL REMAIN THIS WAY THROUGH THE BEGINNING  
OF THE NEW WEEK. MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL REMAIN MOSTLY IN THE 20S  
TO 30S FOR INTERIOR REGIONS, BUT A WEAK FRONT MAY BRING MORE  
MOISTURE TO THE AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE WARMEST INTERIOR  
VALLEYS WILL REACH THE UPPER 80S WITH SOME LOW 90S TODAY AND INTO  
THE WEEKEND. SIMILAR TEMPERATURES LOOK TO REDEVELOP NEXT WEEK.  
 
CAZ201-110115-  
NORTH COAST-  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...75-85.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...28-38 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...5200 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4300 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTH 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...49-58.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...63-78 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4300 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 MPH IN THE  
EVENING...BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2  
TO 4 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...72-82.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-45 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4300 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 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
CAZ202-110115-  
COASTAL MENDOCINO-  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...72-82.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...31-41 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 2200 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...47-56.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...68-83 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 2200 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH IN THE  
EVENING...BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2  
TO 4 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...68-78.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...40-50 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...3300 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 2200 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING  
WEST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
CAZ203-204-110115-  
UPPER SMITH-LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH-  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...74-84.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-33 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...6600 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 6000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...52-60.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...55-65 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 6000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......WEST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...75-85.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...28-38 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...8200 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 6000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............EAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
CAZ211-212-110115-  
HOOPA-VAN DUZEN/MAD RIVER-  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...75-85.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...20-28 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...7300 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 5800 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......EAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5  
TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...51-59.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...54-69 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 5800 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE  
EVENING...BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2  
TO 4 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...76-86.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...23-31 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...8800 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 5800 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............EAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5  
TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
CAZ283-110115-  
TRINITY-  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...70-80.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...17-25 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...7200 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 8000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...48-56.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...46-56 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 8000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...74-84.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...19-27 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...9300 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 8000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING WEST 5 TO 6  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
CAZ276-110115-  
INTERIOR MENDOCINO-  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...79-89.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...20-28 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...7800 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...50-60.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...53-68 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...79-89.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...23-31 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...9000 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4000 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
CAZ277-110115-  
W MENDOCINO NF/E MENDOCINO UNIT-  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...72-82.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...17-25 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...8400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 7100 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...50-60.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...44-54 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...300 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 7100 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTH WINDS 5 MPH IN THE  
EVENING...BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2  
TO 4 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...74-84.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...20-28 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...9100 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 7100 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING  
WEST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING WEST 5 TO 7  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
CAZ264-110115-  
LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE/NAPA/SONOMA RU-  
401 AM PDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...78-88.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...17-22 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...7900 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...51-61.  
* MAX HUMIDITY...43-53 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...400 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
RIDGES...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...81-91.  
* MIN HUMIDITY...18-25 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT...9200 FT AGL.  
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 4700 FEET.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS...  
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH...SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
   
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
 
   
..NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COAST
 
   
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 55. HIGHS 61 TO 71. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 53. HIGHS 60 TO 71. NORTH  
WINDS 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 54. HIGHS 63 TO 75. NORTH  
WINDS 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 55. HIGHS 65 TO 75.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 55. HIGHS 61 TO 71.  
   
..NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA INTERIOR
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 60. HIGHS 77 TO 89. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 57. HIGHS 76 TO 88. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 58. HIGHS 79 TO 91. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 61. HIGHS 82 TO 92.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 61. HIGHS 78 TO 88.  
   
6 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
 
WEDNESDAY MAY 15 THROUGH SUNDAY MAY 19, 2024...  
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
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