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Spot Forecast for Popovitch Creek Coal Seam...Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
535 AM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0700 AKDT on May 21.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Today and tonight, strong Chinook winds through the Alaska Range
will bring south gusts near or exceeding 35 to 40 mph to the fire,
with south winds weakening tomorrow and ending tomorrow night.
Minimum relative humidity values today and tomorrow are expected
to be in the 30 to 35 percent range, with isolated to scattered
rain showers with minimal chance of wetting rain possible. More
widespread showers and cooler weather are possible on Thursday.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent) then becoming partly sunny
                    (60-70 percent). Scattered rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
CWR.................1 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
Min humidity........36 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph.
Ridgetop wind.......South winds 15 to 20 gusting to 35 mph.
Mixing height.......800 ft AGL increasing to 3300 ft AGL in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph.
Inversion burnoff...8 AM AKDT.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Isolated rain
                    showers in the evening.
CWR.................2 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
Max humidity........92 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph gusting to 35 mph.
Ridgetop wind.......Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph.
Mixing height.......2600 ft AGL decreasing to 600 ft AGL in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph.
Inversion setup.....10 PM AKDT.

.WEDNESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Isolated rain
                    showers in the morning, then scattered rain
                    showers in the afternoon.
CWR.................1 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
Min humidity........36 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 8 to 10 mph gusting to 15 mph.
Ridgetop wind.......South winds 10 to 12 mph gusting to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......900 ft AGL increasing to 4500 ft AGL in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Inversion burnoff...8 AM AKDT.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...
Areas of fog. Numerous showers and snow showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...
Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$
Forecaster...SALTZMAN
Requested by...Teresa Rose
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2414524.4/AFG
.DELDT 05/21/24
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