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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
325 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024

.DISCUSSION...Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Isolated to
scattered showers remain in the area. Slight chance of isolated
thunderstorms generating on areas of elevated terrain north of McGrath.
East winds this morning diminishing this afternoon and becoming light
and variable overnight. Warmer temperatures and drier conditions today as a
ridge builds this afternoon and diminishes tomorrow.

AKZ951-121730-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
325 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            70           70           80
Temp (24h trend)      23-33 (+3)   46-56 (+2)   26-36        45-55
RH % (24h trend)      79-94 (+12)  30-45 (+11)  83-98        35-50
20ftWnd(mph)          SE 7-11 G23  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
CWR                   0            30           30           40
LAL                   1            2            2            1

Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Sunday.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 27 to 36. Highs
47 to 57. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26 to 36.
Highs 47 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 26 to 36.
Highs 46 to 56. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

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AKZ952-121730-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
325 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            70           70           40
Temp (24h trend)      31 (+2)      47-57 (0)    32-38        46-56
RH % (24h trend)      83-98 (+12)  29-44 (+13)  84-99        24-39
20ftWnd(mph)          E 5-9        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 4-8
CWR                   0            30           30           10
LAL                   1            2            2            2

Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 28 to 35. Highs 47 to 57. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32 to 38.
Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34 to 39.
Highs 48 to 58. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

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