Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
084
FNAK52 PAFG 230021
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
The West Coast and Western Interior are wet and cool and will
remain so through the weekend. Expect wetting rain across most
of Interior Alaska sometime between now and Fri.
A 1002 mb low over the Yukon Delta will move to near Point Hope as
a 1012 mb low by 4pm Thu, then weaken slowly through Fri. A weather
front over the Western Interior will move to Point Hope to Delta
Junction on Thu, then move to Point Hope to Northway on Fri
and weaken. Showers and cool air air with these features.
A strong low in the southwest Bering Sea will move to the Central
Bering Sea on Thu, and to Kuskokwim Bay on Fri then into the Gulf
of Alaska on Sat. This will bring more rain to Southwest Alaska
Thu night and Fri.
AKZ928-231830-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 40 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 36-45 (+1) 47-57 (-1) 34-43 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-7) 38-53 (+4) 83-98 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 60 10 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 43.
Highs 46 to 56. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 46 to 56. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 41. Highs
48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ924-231830-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 20 20 80
Temp (24h trend) 31-40 (0) 41-51 (-4) 31-39 44-54
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-4) ABV 40 (0) 84-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 4-8 G18
CWR 20 0 0 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 42. Highs
45 to 55. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 37. Highs 43 to 53. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 38. Highs 44 to 54. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ925-231830-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 50 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 29-35 (-1) 37-47 (-1) 31-39 36-46
RH % (24h trend) 93-100 (+9) ABV 40 (+2) 90-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 G17 SE 8-12 G24 SE 10-14 G26 E 3-7
CWR 10 0 50 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Lows
30 to 37. Highs 39 to 49. 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.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 41 to 51. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-231830-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 40 80 90
Temp (24h trend) 30-36 (-1) 39-49 (-1) 31-39 37-45
RH % (24h trend) 91-100 (+1) ABV 40 (-1) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20 SE 5-9 G20 E 3-7
CWR 20 0 30 60
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 33 to 40. Highs
44 to 54. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 39. Highs 42 to 52. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 39. Highs 45 to 55. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-231830-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 30 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 31-41 (-6) 47-57 (+1) 31-41 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-4) 33-48 (-2) 84-99 32-47
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 40 0 0 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs
50 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 40.
Highs 47 to 57. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 40. Highs
50 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-231830-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 30-39 (-2) 45-55 (+1) 31-41 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-4) 39-54 (-6) 85-100 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var S 3-7 E 3-7
CWR 10 0 0 30
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
46 to 56. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 40.
Highs 46 to 56. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 41. Highs
48 to 58. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-231830-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 40 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 27-37 (-1) 44-54 (+1) 28-38 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+6) 33-48 (-1) 84-99 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 60 0 0 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Areas of fog. Numerous showers and widespread snow
showers. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 39. Highs
47 to 57. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 29 to 39. Highs
50 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-231830-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
421 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers none Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 0 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 31-40 (-1) 45-55 (+2) 32-40 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (0) 34-49 (-4) 85-100 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 G17 SW 3-7 SW 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 10 0 0 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 47 to 57. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 35 to 41. Highs
50 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
JB May 24