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FNAK52 PAFG 040115
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
515 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

.DISCUSSION...South and southeast flow aloft will bring intermittently gusty
southeast winds to the north slopes of the western Alaska Range and McGrath areas on
Saturday, but they will weaken Sunday. Intermittent light rain showers are
possible as well as the thermal trough sets up on the north side of the Alaska
Range. RH values are forecast to remain above critical levels.

AKZ951-041915-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
515 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           40           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      30-40 (+2)   47-57 (+1)   27-37        46-56
RH % (24h trend)      73-88 (+12)  29-44 (+7)   78-93        32-47
20ftWnd(mph)          E 7-11 G23   E 7-11 G21   SE 5-9 G18   Lgt/Var
CWR                   10           0            10           0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Areas of fog. Lows 29 to
39. Highs 42 to 52. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Lows 26 to 36.
Highs 41 to 51. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 46 to 56. Northeast winds around
5 mph.

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AKZ952-041915-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
515 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           40           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      34-42 (+2)   48-58 (0)    33           47-57
RH % (24h trend)      79-94 (+13)  29-44 (+7)   81-96        29-44
20ftWnd(mph)          E 7-11 G19   E 4-8        E 3-7        Lgt/Var
CWR                   10           10           10           0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 38. Highs
42 to 52. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Lows
24 to 34. Highs 44 to 54. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 26 to 35.
Highs 48 to 58. North winds around 5 mph.

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