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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
354 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Low pressure currently in Bristol Bay will move over the Alaska
Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska tomorrow.  Scattered rain and
snow showers are expected through Monday.


AKZ153-051630-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
354 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      SUN          SUN NIGHT    MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SNOW         SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           60           60           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   35 (+2)      35-45 (0)    25-33        30-41
RH % (24H TREND)   84-90 (0)    58-75 (+1)   87           63-75
20FTWND(MPH)       N 3-8        NW 4-8       NW 4-9       LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3738                      4296
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW 12                     S  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               31418                     36660
CWR                40           40           30           20
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      SUN          SUN NIGHT    MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           60           50           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   37 (0)       44-50 (0)    35           39-46
RH % (24H TREND)   91 (0)       56-65 (0)    83-89        54-67
20FTWND(MPH)       N 1-6        NW 3-7       NW 4-8       LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4187                      4404
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW  9                     W  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               31316                     36099
CWR                40           40           20           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ155-051630-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
354 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      SUN          SUN NIGHT    MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SNOW/RAIN    SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           40           50           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   35 (0)       45 (-3)      25           38
RH % (24H TREND)   89-95 (+5)   63-72 (+5)   83           57
20FTWND(MPH)       N 6-9        NW 6-11      NW 6-12      W 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2831                      4323
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW 12                     SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               32903                     37998
CWR                20           10           20           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      SUN          SUN NIGHT    MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SNOW         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           40           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   30 (-2)      33 (-4)      19           27
RH % (24H TREND)   93 (0)       69-75 (-11)  79           65
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 4-9       NW 13-19     NW 15-19     NW 9-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2507                      3980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW 21                     NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               55798                     51405
CWR                30           0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ162-051630-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
354 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      SUN          SUN NIGHT    MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SNOW         SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           60           50           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   35 (+1)      40-48 (+3)   33           36-42
RH % (24H TREND)   85-96 (0)    64-74 (-6)   82-92        65-76
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 3-8       NW 2-8       NW 5-8       SW 1-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3857                      4458
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW 10                     SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               32612                     45624
CWR                30           30           30           20
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      SUN          SUN NIGHT    MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SNOW/RAIN    SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           50           50           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   35 (0)       39-47 (0)    30           33-39
RH % (24H TREND)   94 (0)       64-79 (-4)   88           61-68
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 3-11      NW 5-17      W 6-18       W 8-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3472                      4430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW 16                     W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               55283                     56168
CWR                30           20           20           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ163-051630-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
354 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024

                   TONIGHT      SUN          SUN NIGHT    MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY        CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           60           60           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   35 (-1)      44-51 (+1)   35           39-47
RH % (24H TREND)   76-86 (-12)  44-63 (0)    80-87        54-74
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 1-7       NW 3-7       NW 3-7       W 3-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4606                      3604
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW  7                     W  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               29471                     32500
CWR                40           40           30           30
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$