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FNUS56 KEKA 200824
FWFEKA
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
DISCUSSION..
A COLD AND MOSTLY DRY DAY IS EXPECTED TODAY. RAIN
RETURNS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY WITH WET WEATHER CONTINUING THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. SNOW LEVELS START AT 1500 TO 2500 FT AND
GRADUALLY RISE TO ABOVE 6000 FT BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY
SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE LIKELY STARTING TONIGHT AND CONTINUES INTO
MONDAY.
CAZ201-210215-
NORTH COAST-
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...42-51.
* MIN HUMIDITY...57-72 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5100 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...300 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING. SNOW LIKELY LATE IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...35-43.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-86 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2500 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...RAIN LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...47-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY...55-70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2900 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 21 MPH.
CAZ202-210215-
COASTAL MENDOCINO-
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...46-54.
* MIN HUMIDITY...54-68 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5400 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...800 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......EAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...............EAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING
AND EARLY MORNING. RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...36-44.
* MAX HUMIDITY...73-88 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 2200 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...RAIN.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...50-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY...66-79 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4500 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 2200 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ203-204-210215-
UPPER SMITH-LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH-
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...34-44.
* MIN HUMIDITY...53-63 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4900 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...200 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......LIGHT WINDS 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING SOUTH 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW EARLY IN THE
EVENING, THEN SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...29-37.
* MAX HUMIDITY...67-82 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...0 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2000 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...39-49.
* MIN HUMIDITY...52-62 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5700 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2300 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 19 MPH.
RIDGES...............BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 21 MPH.
CAZ211-212-210215-
HOOPA-VAN DUZEN/MAD RIVER-
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...36-46.
* MIN HUMIDITY...51-66 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...200 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN UNTIL EARLY
MORNING, THEN SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...27-37.
* MAX HUMIDITY...76-91 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1900 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...39-49.
* MIN HUMIDITY...58-73 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2100 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 19 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 20 MPH.
CAZ283-210215-
TRINITY-
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...30-40.
* MIN HUMIDITY...51-66 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4100 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...200 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......LIGHT WINDS 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING EAST 5
TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...21-31.
* MAX HUMIDITY...79-94 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1600 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......EAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 5 TO 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...32-42.
* MIN HUMIDITY...64-79 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3600 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...1900 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 19 MPH.
CAZ276-210215-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO-
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...42-52.
* MIN HUMIDITY...50-60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...400 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......EAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...............EAST WINDS 5 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...31-39.
* MAX HUMIDITY...79-94 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2300 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING.
RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...44-54.
* MIN HUMIDITY...63-78 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4700 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2600 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
CAZ277-210215-
W MENDOCINO NF/E MENDOCINO UNIT-
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...33-43.
* MIN HUMIDITY...47-57 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4600 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...200 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......LIGHT WINDS 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING SOUTH 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...24-32.
* MAX HUMIDITY...78-93 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2000 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...37-47.
* MIN HUMIDITY...63-76 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2300 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 18 MPH.
CAZ264-210215-
LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE/NAPA/SONOMA RU-
1224 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...42-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY...48-58 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4500 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...500 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH...SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY THEN
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...28-36.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-95 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...200 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2300 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...45-54.
* MIN HUMIDITY...55-68 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4800 FT AGL.
* SNOW LEVEL...2500 FEET.
* 20-FOOT WINDS...
VALLEYS/SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 18 MPH.
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
..NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COAST
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS 53 TO 61. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO
54. HIGHS 54 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 53 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 41 TO 49. HIGHS
54 TO 62.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 50.
HIGHS 54 TO 62.
..NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA INTERIOR
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 44. HIGHS 46 TO 58. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN. LOWS 41 TO 49. HIGHS 48 TO 61. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN. LOWS 41 TO 51. HIGHS 49 TO 59. SOUTH WINDS
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS
52 TO 62.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 38 TO 48.
HIGHS 55 TO 65.
6 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25 THROUGH SUNDAY MARCH 1, 2026...
FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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