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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...
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. A slight chance of thunderstorms over the
western Interior this afternoon as well.

AKZ928-240715-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      51-61 (+1)   35-44 (-1)   53-63
RH % (24h trend)      37-52 (+3)   83-98 (-8)   34-49
20ftWnd(mph)          W 3-7        Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
CWR                   20           20           20
LAL                   2            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 33 to 43.
Highs 48 to 58. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows
29 to 39. Highs 48 to 58. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 40. Highs 49 to 59. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ924-240715-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           60
Temp (24h trend)      44-54 (-2)   31-40 (0)    47-57
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (+2)  84-99 (-8)   ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E 6-10 G18
CWR                   5            5            30
LAL                   2            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34 to 42.
Highs 47 to 57. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 42 to 52. North winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs 45 to 55. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ925-240715-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           90           90
Temp (24h trend)      38-48 (-1)   31-39 (+2)   38-48
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (+1)  88-100 (-3)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SE 8-12 G24  E 10-14 G26  NE 3-7
CWR                   40           60           50
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 37. Highs
41 to 51. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 37 to 47. North
winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 41 to 51.
West winds around 15 mph.

$$

AKZ926-240715-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           90           90
Temp (24h trend)      41-51 (-1)   32-39 (+3)   39-48
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-1)  90-100 (-3)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SE 5-9 G18   SE 6-10 G18  Lgt/Var
CWR                   10           40           80
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 40. Highs
48 to 58. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 39. Highs 44 to 54. North
winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 38. Highs 45 to 55. West winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ929-240715-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           30           60
Temp (24h trend)      52-62 (+3)   32-42 (+1)   53-63
RH % (24h trend)      33-48 (-4)   84-99 (-10)  35-50
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   10           10           30
LAL                   2            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 50 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29 to 39. Highs
50 to 60. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 41. Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ930-240715-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            50           60
Temp (24h trend)      46-56 (+2)   31-41 (+1)   47-57
RH % (24h trend)      39-54 (-6)   84-99 (-5)   40-55
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E 3-7
CWR                   0            30           30
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 49 to 59. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 41. Highs 47 to 57. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 41. Highs
49 to 59. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ951-240715-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           30           70
Temp (24h trend)      46-56 (+3)   29-39 (+2)   48-58
RH % (24h trend)      34-49 (-1)   84-99 (-7)   32-47
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
CWR                   20           0            40
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Areas of fog. Cloudy with scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 50 to 60. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
51 to 61. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ952-240715-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
513 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           none         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            40           60
Temp (24h trend)      48-58 (+3)   33-41 (+2)   50-60
RH % (24h trend)      35-50 (-4)   85-100 (-4)  33-48
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Areas of
fog. Lows 34 to 43. Highs 49 to 59. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 43. Highs 50 to 60. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36 to 41. Highs
51 to 61. North winds around 5 mph.

$$