Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFC 192302
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
302 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A low south of Prince William Sound will move north today and
provide snow and wetting rain for the Copper River Basin through
tomorrow afternoon. A front from a new low pressure system will
move eastward into Southcentral Tuesday, providing a chance for
wetting rain throughout the region into Wednesday. Southerly gap
winds will also return Tuesday afternoon and evening.
AKZ101-201700-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
302 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 40 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-2) 45-55 (+3) 36 40-50
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+8) 42-66 (+4) 88 52-73
20FTWND(MPH) W 0-5 LGT/VAR S 1-7 SE 13-30
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3851 2449
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23991 49770
CWR 0 0 0 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 30 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+1) 60 (+2) 42 53
RH % (24H TREND) 79-85 (0) 44-51 (+2) 82-88 57-64
20FTWND(MPH) SW 1-8 W 2-5 W 1-6 SE 3-21 G30
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4217 3022
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25303 33488
CWR 0 0 0 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
$$
AKZ111-201700-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
302 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 20 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (0) 45-53 (+3) 37 43-49
RH % (24H TREND) 85-91 (+16) 46-68 (+6) 84-90 52-68
20FTWND(MPH) W 1-8 W 0-5 SW 0-5 SE 4-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4549 3025
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24662 42560
CWR 40 0 0 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 20 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-2) 60 (+2) 41 55
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+18) 48 (+3) 90 49-62
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-9 SW 2-6 SW 2-7 S 1-14 G22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5189 3393
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34024 38000
CWR 10 0 0 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-201700-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
302 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 60 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-3) 51-61 (+3) 39 45-53
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (+10) 42-54 (+4) 86-93 52-67
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-6 W 2-6 W 1-6 SE 6-22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5205 3164
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31796 54940
CWR 0 0 0 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-2) 51-57 (0) 40 50
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+10) 48-59 (+5) 85-93 64-73
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-7 SW 4-9 SW 2-9 E 0-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4260 2598
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30816 31924
CWR 0 0 0 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ125-201700-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
302 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 50 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-1) 43-55 (+5) 31-37 38-48
RH % (24H TREND) 86-92 (0) 49-66 (-3) 89-95 59-77
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 1-7 SE 8-22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3472 2427
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17196 43200
CWR 0 0 0 70
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 70 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-1) 44-51 (+3) 33-39 39-46
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (0) 61-79 (-2) 92-98 72-90
20FTWND(MPH) W 0-5 LGT/VAR SE 1-5 E 5-17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1485 2198
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11011 37512
CWR 0 0 0 80
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ141-201700-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
302 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.ABOVE 2500 FT...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 30 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 22-31 (-2) 33-50 (+3) 24-33 35-51
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+19) 51-80 (+7) 84-91 45-69
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-12 W 1-7 W 1-5 S 2-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4177 4289
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29138 85488
CWR 70 20 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 2500 FT...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-1) 57 (+5) 37 60
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+24) 41-51 (+1) 86 35-41
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-7 S 1-6 S 3-8 S 6-18 G28
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4622 4629
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26178 91480
CWR 50 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ145-201700-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
302 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHWRS SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 50 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (0) 47-55 (+4) 38 43-51
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+12) 47-63 (+3) 80-86 53-69
20FTWND(MPH) SW 3-11 SW 2-8 SW 3-7 SW 3-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4476 3507
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23792 70140
CWR 20 0 0 70
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 50 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 61 (+3) 40 52
RH % (24H TREND) 80-86 (+7) 38-47 (0) 85 56-68
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-7 S 1-6 S 5-8 S 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5731 3153
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31533 26870
CWR 0 0 0 60
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$