Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFC 042356
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
356 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered light showers continue across the western Kenai up
through the Anchorage Bowl and Mat-Su Valley, with many areas
remaining dry. Precipitation will gradually taper off overnight
before a more widespread and steady rain impacts the western
Kenai, Anchorage, and Mat-Su Valley mainly during the day Monday.
Gusty southeasterly gap winds through the Turnagain and Knik arms
will diminish tonight, ramping up again during the day Monday.
AKZ101-051645-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
356 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-4) 42-49 (+1) 35 40-46
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+5) 45-64 (+3) 91 51-67
20FTWND(MPH) SE 5-23 G38 LGT/VAR SE 1-7 SE 7-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3877 3242
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23660 37030
CWR 10 0 30 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 60 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-2) 54 (+1) 40 51
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-8) 47-55 (+9) 84 51-59
20FTWND(MPH) S 0-8 G20 LGT/VAR SW 2-6 SE 3-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4239 3322
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20023 32200
CWR 0 0 30 30
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF Showers.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. 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 UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ111-051645-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
356 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 80 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-3) 42-49 (+1) 35 38-45
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+5) 44-56 (+3) 89 50-65
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-15 G25 NE 1-5 LGT/VAR S 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4912 3325
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34611 38836
CWR 0 0 60 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-3) 56 (+1) 39 52
RH % (24H TREND) 74-81 (+1) 41-48 (+7) 86 47-57
20FTWND(MPH) SW 1-17 G31 W 1-5 SW 2-6 S 3-13 G20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5291 3616
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37200 39091
CWR 0 0 50 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF Showers.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-051645-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
356 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 45-54 (0) 35 45-52
RH % (24H TREND) 79-85 (+3) 45-61 (+5) 89 46-57
20FTWND(MPH) SE 1-10 G20 NE 1-6 LGT/VAR S 3-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4262 3845
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29046 45444
CWR 0 40 20 30
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-2) 44-53 (-1) 38 50
RH % (24H TREND) 85-91 (+1) 51-71 (+6) 93 58-68
20FTWND(MPH) S 0-9 NW 4-7 SW 2-5 SW 4-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3632 3268
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29054 39242
CWR 0 30 20 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF Showers.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$