Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFC 081202
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
402 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A showery, cloudy pattern is expected to persist through the end
of this week as multiple disturbances move north into Southcentral
from the Gulf. RH values will increase as rain spreads into the
region this evening into tonight. Cooler and showery conditions
will persist behind the steadier rain on Thursday.
AKZ101-090230-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
402 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-2) 29 (-6) 35-41
RH % (24H TREND) 45-65 (+22) 89-95 (+12) 51-73
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-7 S 2-12 W 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3729 3789
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 6 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20005 31360
CWR 10 50 20
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-1) 34 (-5) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 47-55 (+12) 82-90 (+4) 54-61
20FTWND(MPH) SW 3-7 SW 2-11 G19 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4038 4759
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 3 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17321 37188
CWR 0 40 10
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ111-090230-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
402 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 42-48 (+1) 30 (-3) 34-41
RH % (24H TREND) 43-58 (+12) 82-90 (+16) 51-67
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-6 S 2-8 W 2-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4758 5017
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24556 35119
CWR 10 50 20
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 90 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-1) 34 (-1) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 39-48 (+12) 83-89 (+5) 46-55
20FTWND(MPH) SW 1-9 SW 2-13 W 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5079 5890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 3 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35764 47120
CWR 0 50 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-090230-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
402 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 46-52 (-3) 32 (-6) 39-46
RH % (24H TREND) 48-65 (+22) 78-85 (-1) 51-64
20FTWND(MPH) W 2-7 SW 2-8 NW 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4503 4810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 5 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23490 46490
CWR 60 30 20
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 44-50 (-4) 34 (-5) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 54-68 (+19) 82 (-8) 56-64
20FTWND(MPH) SW 4-10 SW 7-13 W 4-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3884 4106
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16274 34614
CWR 40 10 20
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$