Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 240018
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Cool and wet conditions will continue through the weekend.
A 1011 mb low near Point Hope will dissipate Fri night. A weather
front stretching from Point Hope to Northway will weaken on Fri PM.
A strong low in the central Bering Sea will move to Kuskokwim Bay
on Fri then into the Gulf of Alaska on Sat. A thermal low pressure
trough devloping from Eagle to Tanana to Anvik on Fri night will
move south to Northway to McGrath on Sat. A cold front over
the North Slope will push south over the Northern Interior on Sat
and across the southern Interior on Sat night.
Scattered showers across the Western Interior will continue into
Fri with showers becoming more isolated Sat and Sun. The SW Interior
will have numerous showers tonight and Fri.
Isolated thunderstorms around Galena and Huslia will continue
through this evening, with isolated thunderstorms between Tanana
and Galena on Fri, and Isolated thunderstorms near McGrath on Sat.
AKZ928-241830-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 35-43 (0) 49-59 (+1) 33-43 44-54
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-6) 35-50 (-2) 82-97 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G20 NE 6-10 G21 NE 6-10 G22
CWR 10 10 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms today and Fri.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 25 to 35.
Highs 44 to 54. 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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 42. Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ924-241830-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 60 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 32-40 (+2) 45-55 (+2) 35-42 43-53
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-7) ABV 40 (-2) 84-99 36-51
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 G17 NE 6-10 G22 N 6-10 G22 N 9-13 G26
CWR 5 10 30 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms today and Fri.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26 to 35. Highs
40 to 50. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs 45 to 55. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs 47 to 57. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ925-241830-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 90 50 30
Temp (24h trend) 31-39 (+2) 37-47 (0) 32-38 37-47
RH % (24h trend) 87-100 (+8) ABV 40 (+3) 92-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 10-14 G26 E 3-7 G17 N 4-8 G19 N 10-14 G26
CWR 80 70 20 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 36 to 46.
North winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 41 to 51.
West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 44 to 54. West winds around
10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-241830-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 90 90 70 30
Temp (24h trend) 32-39 (+3) 38-46 (-1) 35 44-54
RH % (24h trend) 91-100 (+2) ABV 40 (+8) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 9-13 G25
CWR 50 80 30 5
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated PM on Sat.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 40. Highs 43 to 53. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 38. Highs 45 to 55. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 40. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ929-241830-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 60 60 30
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (-2) 50-60 (0) 35-45 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-5) 36-51 (+2) 84-99 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 G18 NE 4-8 G19 NE 7-11 G21
CWR 10 10 30 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms today and Fri.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26 to 36. Highs
47 to 57. 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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
35 to 42. Highs 54 to 64. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-241830-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 70 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (+4) 46-56 (-2) 36-45 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-7) 40-55 (+8) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 E 3-7 Lgt/Var N 6-10 G21
CWR 0 30 30 20
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms Sat.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 40. Highs
45 to 55. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 41. Highs
49 to 59. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
35 to 42. Highs 52 to 62. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-241830-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 70 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 28-38 (0) 46-56 (0) 31-41 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-4) 32-47 (+2) 84-99 37-52
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8 G19
CWR 0 10 60 20
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms on Sat.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 40. Highs 47 to 57. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
51 to 61. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 41. Highs 52 to 62. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-241830-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
418 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 60 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 33-41 (+4) 48-58 (-1) 35-43 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-5) 33-48 (+9) 85-100 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7 G17
CWR 0 10 30 30
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms Sat.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 47 to 57. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36 to 41. Highs
51 to 61. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
38 to 43. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
JB May 24