Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFC 011232
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
432 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Another day consisting of a mix of sunshine and clouds is expected
for much of southcentral Alaska. Radar shows scattered shower
activity already exists from the Kenai Peninsula north into the Mat-
Su Valley. This will be the case through much of today and, perhaps
to a lesser extent, again on Thursday. Any rainfall amounts however
will be light, generally less than a tenth of an inch. Wind will
begin to pick up today in response to a low moving near Kodiak
Island. Wind will generally be strongest in the typical areas such
as out of the Knik River Valley and Turnagain Arm / South Anchorage.
Light/variable wind across the western Kenai will also pick up later
today and primarily be out of the north along the Cook Inlet, and
generally out of the east farther inland.
AKZ101-020230-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
432 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-7) 33 (-2) 38-44
RH % (24H TREND) 46-69 (+6) 61-76 (-14) 44-59
20FTWND(MPH) SE 6-24 G34 SE 8-25 G36 SE 3-22 G37
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4096 4021
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 16 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58909 60282
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-1) 38 (-2) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 41-49 (-10) 59-81 (-3) 37-45
20FTWND(MPH) SE 1-15 G24 SE 0-13 G23 NW 0-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4497 4566
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 13 E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44534 54288
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ111-020230-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
432 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 38-44 (-3) 27-33 (-1) 38-46
RH % (24H TREND) 45-63 (+3) 62-76 (-13) 41-57
20FTWND(MPH) SE 0-10 SE 1-15 SE 0-17 G26
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4795 5522
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 10 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45049 53120
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-2) 38 (-1) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 36-46 (-5) 53-73 (-11) 40
20FTWND(MPH) SE 0-10 SE 1-9 G17 E 0-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5001 6096
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 8 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48401 56940
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-020230-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
432 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 43-52 (-4) 37 (0) 43-52
RH % (24H TREND) 44-58 (+2) 66-74 (-15) 45-59
20FTWND(MPH) SE 6-20 G33 E 4-23 G36 E 7-24 G40
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5013 4389
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 14 E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72771 69366
CWR 0 10 20
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-51 (0) 38 (0) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 45-54 (-11) 66-74 (-17) 47-55
20FTWND(MPH) E 2-18 G30 E 4-21 G34 E 8-20 G32
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4016 3975
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 14 E 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63693 52304
CWR 0 10 10
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$