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FNAK51 PAFC 112354
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
354 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Widespread rain showers are expected on Wednesday in the Copper
River Basin westward through the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and
Anchorage areas. A few pop up showers are also possible across the
western Kenai Peninsula. Scattered rain showers continue in the
Copper River Basin on Thursday, with a few isolated thunderstorms
possible across the northern portions of the Basin Thursday
afternoon/evening.

AKZ101-121715-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
354 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           60           50           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   41 (-3)      47-55 (-1)   40           48-57
RH % (24H TREND)   93 (0)       53-77 (+3)   93           46-66
20FTWND(MPH)       S 2-10 G17   SW 2-6       S 1-7        NW 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2509                      3748
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S  7                      NW  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               20004                     28296
CWR                10           20           20           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           50           50           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   46 (-4)      58 (0)       45           61
RH % (24H TREND)   85-92 (0)    65 (+1)      79-87        53
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 1-7       LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2906                      4141
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S  6                      W  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               16973                     26782
CWR                0            20           10           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ111-121715-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
354 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           70           80           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   41 (-2)      45-52 (-1)   39           48-55
RH % (24H TREND)   86-92 (0)    59-80 (+3)   86-94        52-69
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 1-5       SW 2-6       SW 1-5       W 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2124                      3439
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  7                     NW  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               15181                     26235
CWR                30           40           40           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           70           70           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   47 (-2)      58 (-1)      45           61
RH % (24H TREND)   92 (+1)      59-66 (+2)   87           53
20FTWND(MPH)       S 1-8        S 2-6        LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3150                      4719
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  6                     W  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               19877                     21530
CWR                20           40           30           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-121715-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
354 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           40           50           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   38-44 (-3)   52-61 (+1)   43           53-62
RH % (24H TREND)   85-92 (+5)   46-55 (-4)   82-92        44-55
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 0-6       W 1-5        W 1-5        NW 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4647                      4903
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  6                     NW  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               28557                     37158
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           20           20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   44 (-2)      58 (+2)      44           59
RH % (24H TREND)   91 (0)       52-59 (-7)   82-89        50-57
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 3-8       SW 4-8       SW 3-7       W 3-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3875                      3814
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  9                     W  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               28704                     31200
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ125-121715-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
354 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           30           40           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   36-42 (-1)   45-56 (0)    35-41        48-59
RH % (24H TREND)   83-91 (0)    47-66 (-5)   80-89        45-60
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 1-8       SE 2-9       SE 1-7       NW 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3760                      4428
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE  7                     NW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               23733                     39852
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           30           30           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   36-42 (-1)   44-52 (0)    36-42        47-55
RH % (24H TREND)   89-96 (0)    58-79 (-7)   86-93        53-73
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 0-6       SE 2-6       SE 0-5       W 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2572                      3315
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE  6                     W  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               18943                     26520
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ141-121715-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
354 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.ABOVE 2500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  80           90           90           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   31-40 (0)    35-51 (-2)   29-38        38-57
RH % (24H TREND)   87-94 (0)    61-86 (+5)   87-94        51-77
20FTWND(MPH)       W 1-8        SW 4-13      SW 2-10      NW 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2991                      5144
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW 10                     N  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               30608                     43218
CWR                50           70           60           20
LAL                1            1            1            2

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 2500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           90           80           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   44 (-3)      57 (0)       41           62
RH % (24H TREND)   83-90 (0)    53-62 (+9)   91           42-49
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 2-8       S 4-14 G21   S 3-9        LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3256                      4122
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW 12                     NW  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               32597                     27162
CWR                40           70           60           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ145-121715-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
354 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  80           90           90           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   43 (0)       47-53 (-3)   41           52-61
RH % (24H TREND)   86-92 (+4)   61-78 (+5)   86-92        51-65
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 4-10      SW 5-10      SW 4-9       W 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3141                      4038
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  9                     NW  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               25008                     36342
CWR                50           60           50           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           70           80           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   45 (-4)      57 (-3)      44           63
RH % (24H TREND)   94 (+10)     58-65 (+3)   87-94        48-55
20FTWND(MPH)       S 2-8        S 5-8        S 3-7        LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3544                      4694
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S  9                      NW  5
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               31845                     20820
CWR                20           30           30           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$