Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
068
FNAK52 PAFG 291304
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
.DISCUSSION...Dry and on the warmer side today with isolated
wet thunderstorms forming later this afternoon over the
Kuskokwim Valley and Lower Yukon, with some activity possibly moving
to the Seward Peninsula and near the Norton Sound coast.
Cooler on Thu but isolated wet thunderstorm chances continue over
the Middle Yukon to the Seward Peninsula and into the Noatak Valley.
These storms will occur with an easterly wave and will be rather wet.
AKZ928-300715-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 10 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 60-70 (+2) 42-50 (+2) 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 28-43 (+12) 78-93 (+10) 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 NE 5-9 S 7-11 G20
CWR 5 10 20
LAL 2 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 57 to 67. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 59 to 69. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 38 to
48. Highs 62 to 72. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ924-300715-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 59-69 (+6) 35-45 (+1) 54-64
RH % (24h trend) 29-44 (+2) 84-99 (+9) 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) E 5-9 E 4-8 S 6-10 G18
CWR 0 10 10
LAL 1 2 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 37 to 44. Highs
54 to 64. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 38 to 45. Highs 54 to 64. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 38 to
45. Highs 52 to 62. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ925-300715-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None none Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 55-65 (+6) 35-44 (+1) 48-58
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+8) 85-100 (-5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) E 6-10 G20 SE 7-11 G22 SE 6-10
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs
49 to 59. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 43. Highs 50 to 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows 36 to
44. Highs 47 to 57. North winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ926-300715-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 53-63 (-4) 35-42 (-2) 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 40-55 (+11) 84-99 (-1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 8-12 G22 SE 7-11 G21 SE 6-10 G17
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 38 to 43. Highs
51 to 61. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 39 to 44. Highs 53 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows 40 to
46. Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-300715-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (+1) 38-48 (0) 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 30-45 (+11) 83-98 (+20) 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 NE 3-7 SW 6-10 G18
CWR 10 10 40
LAL 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs
58 to 68. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 39 to 48. Highs 60 to 70. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 40 to
50. Highs 62 to 72. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-300715-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 61-71 (-1) 34-44 (-3) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 34-49 (+14) 84-99 (+16) 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8
CWR 5 30 40
LAL 3 3 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
56 to 66. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 38 to 47. Highs 56 to 66. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 40 to
50. Highs 58 to 68. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-300715-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 58-68 (-4) 29-39 (-1) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 32-47 (+18) 84-99 (+14) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 S 6-10 SE 4-8
CWR 5 20 10
LAL 2 2 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
56 to 66. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 57 to 67. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows 34 to
44. Highs 58 to 68. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-300715-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
504 AM AKDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-3) 36-46 (-1) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 33-48 (+18) 84-99 (+20) 35-50
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var
CWR 10 40 30
LAL 3 3 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 43. Highs
56 to 66. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 37 to 47. Highs 58 to 68. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows 39 to
49. Highs 60 to 70. North winds around 5 mph.
$$