Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 221251
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...A weather front over SW Alaska will move
to Point Hope to Denali on Wed, then continue moving east Wed night.
This is bringing rain and cool temperatures to the Western Interior today through Wed.
Most areas will receive wetting rain between today and Wed.
A low in the southeast Bering Sea will move over the Yukon Delta
on Wed, and then move inland and weaken Wed night. This will cause
cool and wet conditions to continue into Thu.
A strong low moving from the Bering Sea to the Yukon Delta on Fri
will keep conditions cool and wet into the weekend.
AKZ928-230700-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 50 30
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-1) 36-45 (+2) 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 37-52 (+7) 84-99 (-2) 36-51
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 10 30 0
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 35 to 43.
Highs 52 to 62. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 46 to 56. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ924-230700-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (-1) 29-39 (0) 42-52
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-2) 85-100 (-1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 6-10 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 20 30 0
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 38.
Highs 45 to 55. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 46 to 56. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 37. Highs 43 to 53. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ925-230700-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (0) 29-35 (-2) 38-48
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (0) 92-100 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 SE 9-13 G24
CWR 40 10 30
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Widespread showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
30 to 38. Highs 37 to 47. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 30 to 37. Highs
38 to 48. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ926-230700-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 40-50 (+1) 30-36 (-2) 41-51
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-3) 90-100 (-1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 3-7 Lgt/Var SE 6-10 G18
CWR 60 30 30
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Widespread showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
32 to 38. Highs 38 to 48. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 39. Highs
43 to 53. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 39. Highs 42 to 52. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-230700-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 53-63 (-1) 32-42 (0) 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 35-50 (-5) 84-99 (-2) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) SE 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
CWR 20 30 0
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 53 to 63. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 44. Highs
54 to 64. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 40.
Highs 47 to 57. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ930-230700-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (-1) 30-40 (-2) 47-57
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-5) 85-100 (0) 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) SE 6-10 S 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 30 30 0
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Areas of fog. Lows 32 to 41. Highs
47 to 57. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs
49 to 59. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 40.
Highs 46 to 56. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ951-230700-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (-3) 28-38 (0) 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 32-47 (+14) 85-100 (+9) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) S 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 40 40 0
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Areas of fog. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 48 to 58. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Areas of fog. Scattered showers and numerous snow
showers. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 49 to 59. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 39. Highs
47 to 57. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-230700-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
451 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers none
Chance precip (%) 70 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 50-60 (0) 31-39 (-2) 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 35-50 (+3) 85-100 (+3) 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 S 3-7 SW 3-7
CWR 30 30 0
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 33 to 40. Highs 51 to 61. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 42. Highs
51 to 61. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 47 to 57. North winds around 5 mph.
$$