485 FNUS56 KEKA 171322 FWFEKA Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northwest California National Weather Service Eureka CA 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .DISCUSSION...Unsettled weather conditions continue today across the northern portion of the region. Steadier precipitation will continue across areas farther north of Trinidad into this afternoon, before become more showery. Farther south into northern Mendocino County, trailing light rain showers continue moving across the area. Breezy SW winds will continue through this afternoon, with gusts up to 40 mph over the exposed ridges in Del Norte into the evening. A brief break is expected on Thursday, with more active and unsettled weather as a multiple frontal system traverse the region Friday through early next week. CAZ201-180230- North Coast- 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...Rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. * Max Temperature...47-56. * Min Humidity...85-97 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. RIDGES...............South winds 8 to 13 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain early in the evening, then slight chance of rain in the late evening and overnight. * Min Temperature...42-50. * Max Humidity...91-100 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain through the day. * Max Temperature...53-61. * Min Humidity...58-73 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2100 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4300 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ CAZ202-180230- Coastal Mendocino- 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of rain through the day. * Max Temperature...51-59. * Min Humidity...81-93 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2200 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming southwest 5 mph in the afternoon. RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature...41-49. * Max Humidity...93-100 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature...53-61. * Min Humidity...62-74 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...1800 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 2200 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ CAZ203-204-180230- Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath- 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...Freezing rain in the morning. Rain through the day. Freezing rain likely in the afternoon. * Max Temperature...40-50. * Min Humidity...82-96 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...1400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...5100 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. RIDGES...............Breezy. Southwest winds 13 to 21 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Rain with light freezing rain likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. * Min Temperature...36-45. * Max Humidity...91-100 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...5100 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......South winds 5 to 10 mph...shifting to the southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. RIDGES...............South winds 9 to 14 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the day. * Max Temperature...48-57. * Min Humidity...59-74 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 6000 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ CAZ211-212-180230- Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...Rain until late afternoon, then chance of rain late in the afternoon. * Max Temperature...42-52. * Min Humidity...80-95 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2200 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...5000 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. RIDGES...............Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain early in the evening, then slight chance of rain in the late evening and overnight. * Min Temperature...36-44. * Max Humidity...89-100 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...5100 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain through the day. * Max Temperature...49-57. * Min Humidity...55-70 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2000 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 5800 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ CAZ283-180230- Trinity- 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...Rain in the morning. Snow through the day. Rain likely in the afternoon. * Max Temperature...37-47. * Min Humidity...77-90 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2500 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...4900 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. RIDGES...............Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening. Slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. * Min Temperature...30-39. * Max Humidity...89-100 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...5000 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 5 mph in the evening...becoming light winds 2 to 4 mph. RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph...shifting to the south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain through the day. * Max Temperature...41-51. * Min Humidity...63-78 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...1800 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...6900 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......East winds 5 to 9 mph. RIDGES...............East winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ CAZ276-180230- Interior Mendocino- 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of rain until late afternoon. Slight chance of rain late in the afternoon. * Max Temperature...47-57. * Min Humidity...75-90 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2700 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. RIDGES...............West winds 5 to 8 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature...37-45. * Max Humidity...91-100 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming southeast 5 mph after midnight. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature...53-61. * Min Humidity...61-72 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2000 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4000 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ CAZ277-180230- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow until late afternoon. Chance of rain through the day. * Max Temperature...40-50. * Min Humidity...72-85 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2300 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...4900 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. RIDGES...............Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain early in the evening. * Min Temperature...33-41. * Max Humidity...86-100 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...5200 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Light winds 2 to 4 mph...becoming east 5 mph after midnight. RIDGES...............Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to the southeast 5 mph after midnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature...47-57. * Min Humidity...58-69 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...1700 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 7100 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. RIDGES...............Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ CAZ264-180230- Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- 522 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain until late afternoon. * Max Temperature...48-58. * Min Humidity...64-79 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...2900 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. RIDGES...............West winds 7 to 12 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature...36-44. * Max Humidity...85-100 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...400 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph...shifting to the east after midnight. RIDGES...............Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph...shifting to the east 5 to 6 mph after midnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. * Max Temperature...51-59. * Min Humidity...65-75 percent. * MIXING HEIGHT...1600 ft AGL. * SNOW LEVEL...Above 4700 feet. * 20-FOOT WINDS... VALLEYS/SLOPES.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph increasing to 6 to 9 mph in the afternoon. RIDGES...............East winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ .EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... ...Northwest California Coast... .FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 54 to 62. Southeast winds 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 52 to 60. Southeast winds 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 52 to 60. Southeast winds 15 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 53 to 61. .TUESDAY...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 53 to 61. ...Northwest California Interior... .FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 49 to 58. Southeast winds 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 48 to 56. Southeast winds 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 47 to 56. Southeast winds 10 mph. .MONDAY...Rain. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 49 to 58. .TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 50 to 59. .6 to 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Monday January 22 THROUGH Friday January 26, 2024... FOR NW CALIF...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ visit us at www.weather.gov/eureka