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FNAK51 PAFC 290001
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
401 PM AKDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Largely sunny conditions across the region in the short-term.
There is a slight chance for some showers to pop up along the
Talkeetna Mountains this evening, but they are expected to remain
over elevated terrain. Through the day Monday, a shift toward
cooler temperatures will begin as southerly flow fills skies with
more clouds. This will moderate temperatures more, and increase
the likelihood of rainfall over areas of elevation by midweek.

AKZ111-291800-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
401 PM AKDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      MON          MON NIGHT    TUE

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           20           30           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   34 (-1)      43-51 (-2)   34           41-48
RH % (24H TREND)   79 (+11)     44-64 (+4)   82           50-65
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 1-5       W 1-5        LGT/VAR      S 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4729                      4202
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  6                     S  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               29139                     34298
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      MON          MON NIGHT    TUE

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   38 (+5)      58 (-3)      38           54
RH % (24H TREND)   73-79 (+1)   41-47 (+4)   79-85        45-54
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 2-7       SW 3-8       SW 2-7       SW 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              5227                      4647
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  6                     S  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               35528                     35920
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED Showers.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-291800-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
401 PM AKDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      MON          MON NIGHT    TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   35 (+2)      50-57 (-4)   36           47-55
RH % (24H TREND)   73-80 (-1)   43-54 (+7)   81-87        48-59
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 2-5       W 1-6        SW 1-5       SW 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4498                      4905
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  6                     S  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               24082                     34470
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      MON          MON NIGHT    TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   34 (-1)      54 (-4)      36           52
RH % (24H TREND)   78-84 (+5)   50-61 (+11)  90           56-67
20FTWND(MPH)       W 2-9        SW 4-10      SW 2-7       SW 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3567                      3783
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  8                     SW  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               25474                     29975
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$